JULY 6: Landale is officially a Rocket, according to a press release from the team.
JULY 1: The Rockets have agreed to sign free agent center Jock Landale, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Landale was originally tendered a qualifying offer by the Suns, but they withdrew it, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Landale’s new deal will be worth $32MM over four years, according to Charania. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN clarifies (via Twitter) that only the first season will be fully guaranteed. It will be non-guaranteed in years two and three, with a fourth-year team option, tweets Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Landale, 27, had a solid season in Phoenix in 2022/23 as a reserve behind starting center Deandre Ayton, averaging 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game across 69 appearances. He also played well in the Suns’ second-round series loss to Denver, including scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the Game 6 loss that ended the team’s season.
Barring a sign-and-trade, it looks like Landale will be signed into the Rockets’ cap room. Although the room exception is worth $7.7MM+ this season, it can only be used to sign contracts up to three years.
Meh. Back-up at best but can spell Sengun. Glad only one fully guaranteed year.
Houston really throwing the money at mid guys
It’s one guaranteed year. If it doesn’t work….so what?
Houston throwing money to anyone like harden in the strip club
I like these moves.
Try Houston throwing money at veterans who they think can change the narrative and make players actually want to go there in the future
So rockets gave him a 4 year deal since they had to outbid other teams for him. Not a smart move by Jock not getting at least 2nd year as a player option year.
Not the worst move. Let’s go rockets!
Who were they bidding against 4 years 32 mil…
Very similar skill set, Drew Eubanks just signed for 5 mils 2 years.
I understand the nonguarantee and team option but still just seems weird
His agent couldn’t atleast get him 2 years guarantee?? Sheesh….