For more than 10 years, Spanish guard Sergio Llull has resisted the temptation to move to the NBA But even at 32 years old, the Rockets still aren’t giving up hope of bringing him to Houston The Rockets first acquired Llull’s NBA rights during the 2009 NBA Draft They nearly lured him to Houston in July 2015, but the Spaniard opted to stay home and play for Real Madrid, where he’s still considered by some to be the best international player not in the NBA
Rockets continue to check in with Spanish guard Sergio Llull
For more than 10 years, Spanish guard Sergio Llull has resisted the temptation to move to the NBA But even at 32 years old, the Rockets still aren’t giving up hope of bringing him to Houston The Rockets first acquired Llull’s NBA rights during the 2009 NBA Draft They nearly lured him to Houston in July 2015, but the Spaniard opted to stay home and play for Real Madrid, where he’s still considered by some to be the best international player not in the NBA