Mark Berman: NBA source confirms Rockets are signing former @UHCougarMBK star Armoni Brooks to a two-way, releasing Justin Patton and waiving Ben McLemore.
Justin Patton Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 06/14/97
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:229 lbs. / 103.9 kg.
Salary: $267,623
Born: 06/14/97
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:229 lbs. / 103.9 kg.
Salary: $267,623
Rockets to waive Justin Patton
Kelly Iko: The Houston Rockets are planning to waive center Justin Patton, sources tell myself and @Alykhan Bijani.
As for whom that is, a new name is already in the mix: On Friday, Justin Patton was signed to a two-way deal, sources told The Athletic (HoopsHype was first to report). The Rockets will continue to keep an eye on the free-agent market as well, with names like Dewayne Dedmon and Ersan Ilyasova being of interest. But the position will remain something of a question mark until Wood returns. The only certainty is that Cousins won’t be the answer.
Kelly Iko: This just in: Justin Patton makes his Rockets debut.
Mark Berman: New #Rockets center @Justin Patton on using this opportunity to prove he belongs in the NBA: “That’s the sole reason for what I’m doing. Every single day I’m working with a chip on my shoulder, proving a point, just as everybody else on our team right now. That’s one thing…”
Cayleigh Griffin: Coach Silas said Justin Patton arrived about an hour before practice started. He was extremely impressed with how quickly he was able to pick things up. They’re sending him home with an iPad of film and Coach will watch more with him tomorrow.
