Anthony Lamb has accepted the qualifying offer that the Rockets made at the end of July, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle.
Because Lamb was on a two-way contract, the offer is the equivalent of another two-way deal that carries a $50K guarantee. He and rookie Matthew Hurt will be Houston’s two-way players heading into camp, and they will battle for roster spots along with guards Armoni Brooks and Daishen Nix and forward Tyler Bey, who all have Exhibit 10 deals. Lamb’s signing brings the team to the training camp limit of 20 players.
After going undrafted out of Vermont, Lamb went to camp with the Pistons last December but was cut before the season began. The 23-year-old played in the G League before joining the Rockets in March. He got into 24 games, starting three, and averaged 5.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per night.
If Lamb makes the team, Feigen speculates that his future will be as a stretch four as he shot 39.2% from three-point range over his final 15 games. Lamb has upgraded his strength and fitness, according to Summer League coach Will Weaver.
“The biggest focus this summer is defense,” Lamb said. “I just went out trying to figure out how I can make myself more versatile, being able to switch onto multiple people, guard whoever comes against me. I’m trying to use my voice and talk to make sure that I’m really effective on that end.”
Just as I said he would after the other article two hours ago.
He will be their #4 center (at only 6′ 6″) after Wood, Sengun, and Theis.
Umm, there are other guys bigger than 6’6 who can play Center
Of course there are, and they could have re-signed DJ Wilson (at 6′ 10″) if he was any good, no one else has. Wilson was a first round pick by the Bucks 4 years ago, but Lamb is a pretty good 3 and D player who can give them quality minutes at either PF or center.
Since when does shooting .324% (Lamb’s 3p%) from 3 for one season make some one a pretty good 3 point shooter? .324 is below league average. Like I said: you got awful basketball takes.
Whatever. He was the most improved player in the G-League last season, and if you even bothered to read the article you would have seen that he shot 39.3% from three-point range over the last 15 of his 24 games with the Rockets. A lot of stretch 4’s and 5’s shoot in that range. Of course that’s below the league average, but not nearly as much for PF’s and centers. Even LeBron James is just a 34.5% three-point shooter for his career. But thanks for your great input.
Lebron once hit .379% from deep in a season. Lebron can score other ways. He can facilitate, rebound, and drive to the hole. Lebron is not a 3-and-d-guy. He doesn’t need the 3. That’s the G-league. There’s a big difference between the G-league and the NBA. That’s 15 games out of 24 that he shot 39.3% That’s not even a full season. If you had bothered to look up Lamb’s stats, you’d see he’s not as good from deep as you think he is. Could he improve? Sure. Is he there yet? No. Thanks for ignoring all that context.
I am just saying Lamb is only a roster spot right now. He isn’t going to take minutes or be used unless 3 guys go down. Brooks has a better chance at sticking and getting minutes
From the limited time I have seen him I am not a fan but I wish him the best. If it comes down to Lamb or Brooks I am all in on Brooks as a scoring threat.