The Houston Rockets are among several NBA teams to have shown interest in 26-year-old forward Glenn Robinson III, according to a new report from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Other teams to have shown interest include the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Utah Jazz, per Scotto.
Here’s how Scotto describes the market for Robinson, whose father (Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson) was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1994 draft.
Robinson III, 26, is entering his prime and is considered a 3-and-D wing around the league. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 11.7 points on 48.6 percent shooting from the field and 39.1 percent shooting from downtown in 62 games played last season. He started all 48 games played for the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are among several teams who’ve expressed interest in free-agent forward Glenn Robinson III. Details on the other teams in the mix and their available spending power on @hoopshype. https://t.co/bE9g46rqix
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) November 26, 2020
The Rockets are subject to a hard salary cap after the sign-and-trade acquisition of Christian Wood, so they are very limited with regards to roster spots and what they can financially offer.
It also remains to be seen whether Houston can offer the 6-foot-6 forward a clear path to playing time, following the signings of guard Sterling Brown and forward Jae’Sean Tate. Scotto didn’t specify when the Rockets had shown interest, so it’s possible that Houston had reached out to Robinson prior to their agreements Sunday with Tate and Brown.
Nonetheless, their reported interest means a deal can’t be ruled out, especially with Robinson lingering on the free agent marketplace.
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