The Rockets have reached a new deal with forward Gary Clark, converting his two-way contract into a three-year, $3.7MM deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team confirmed the move in a press release.
Clark’s deal is fully guaranteed this season and half guaranteed during the 2019/20 season with incentives to make it fully guaranteed, Charania reports. The 2020/21 salary would become guaranteed on August 1, 2020, provided Clark is still on the roster.
Houston used part of its mid-level exception in the agreement with Clark, who has emerged as a solid two-way player in 21 games this season.
“It felt kind of unreal, all I’ve been through to get to this point,” Clark said about signing his contract, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26. “From injuries to everyone on the outside not believing in me. Nothing is secure in this business. You have to perform every day.”
The team is also bringing back swingman Danuel House on a two-way contract, according to Charania. House was waived Tuesday after playing just five games, and signed his new contract with the team in time to play against the Jazz on Thursday, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle tweets.
Clark has averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest, guarding multiple positions when called upon and playing inspired basketball in his first NBA season. He’s struggled shooting the ball (30% from the floor and 27% from deep), but has impressed teammates and coaches alike with his aggressive mentality and positive attitude.
The Rockets have dealt with several key injuries and have a 11-12 record this season, which includes losing five of 10 games at home. After playing Utah on Thursday, the team has contests against the Mavericks, Blazers and Lakers.
The Rockets have 15 roster spots and both two-way contract slots filled, but could open another roster spot once they move on from Carmelo Anthony.
worst contract in the nba: cp3 or john wall?
Wall’s. Clark’s makes up for CP3’s.
I guess he’s being paid like a mid-second-rounder, not bad, but he should have made it 2 years tops.
Walls by far CP3 can still produce on both ends of the court, Wall barely tries on offense and half the time doesn’t even move on defense. Plus his contract is longer than CP3s
It’s a draw
Houston using part of the MLE-Txp had to be about the 3rd year. 3.7/3 is close to a 3 year minimum.
I think the Knicks will need to grease Trier’s palms a bit more, and what’s left of the MLE isn’t a starting point for a 3 year deal in any event. Some of BAE for 2 years is more likely.