According to multiple reports, Jason Terry has agreed to sign a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal worth $1.5 million with the Houston Rockets. He is expected to make it official on Wednesday.
Terry, 37, will return to a reloaded Rockets lineup and will continue to serve as the veteran leader. Last season, the 16-year man out of Arizona earned heavy minutes due to a wrist injury to Patrick Beverley.
This upcoming season, Terry may not receive the chance to play many minutes, as he will become the third string point guard behind newly acquired point guard Ty Lawson and the recovering Beverley.
Nonetheless, the Rockets hope that Terry could guide the young players and, most importantly, keep Lawson focused on basketball.
The New Orleans Pelicans also registered strong interest in signing Terry. In fact, they held discussions with the long-time veteran, but perhaps Houston’s championship caliber status steered Terry’s final decision.
Playing in 77 games last season and starting in 18 of them, Terry put up 7.0 points and 1.9 assists per outing while shooting 39 percent from three-point distance. He provided the Rockets with sufficient floor spacing and outside shooting, fitting in beautifully alongside James Harden in the backcourt.
Terry increased his level of play during the postseason, averaging 9.2 points, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 rebounds. In case of injuries, Terry has proven to be a reliable player who could fill in and give quality minutes.
The former Sixth Man of the Year was the final piece to Houston’s roster, as they have rounded out the team with 15 players, three deep in every position. It would seem the Rockets are done with off-season moves, aside from handing out a trickle of non-guaranteed, training camp deals.
Daryl Morey has had another rather successful summer, revamping the roster and adding a lot of bench depth, something the Rockets didn’t have much of last season.
