The Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to sign rookie Chris Clemons to a three-year standard NBA contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The undrafted guard from Campbell was signed to a two-way contract but the team was forced to convert his contract to a standard deal after utilizing his 45 days of service. Clemons was viewed as a favorite to earn the Rockets’ final roster spot after a strong showing this season.
Clemons is averaging 4.8 points in 20 games this season in a limited role with the Rockets. He has recorded at least 15 points in four separate games, including a career-high 19 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 16.
The Houston Rockets and two-way guard Chris Clemons have agreed to a three-year NBA deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Clemons ran out of two-way days and is now signing a full contract.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 26, 2019
The deal for Clemons is guaranteed at the prorated minimum for the rest of the 2019-20 season, according to a separate report from Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The second year is non-guaranteed with a team option for the final year.
Clemons first earned a non-guaranteed, Exhibit 10 contract from the Rockets after a strong showing in Summer League. The team eventually converted his deal to a two-way contract before agreeing to sign him to a standard NBA deal this week.
Though Clemons has played sparingly this season, the guard has given the Rockets a scoring boost off of the bench at times. He fits well in the Rockets’ system of running at a quick pace and launching 3-pointers after shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc.
The Rockets play next on Saturday vs. the Brooklyn Nets.
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