Rockets Are Favorites to Sign DeMarre Carroll After Buyout From Spurs
By Karl Rasmussen
The Houston Rockets are looking to improve the roster in any way possible, and they seem poised to pounce on the latest player to become available via the buyout market.
The San Antonio Spurs bought out the contract of DeMarre Carroll, and early reports suggest the Rockets are among the favorites to land him.
The San Antonio Spurs and DeMarre Carroll have agreed to a buyout, per @wojespn
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 17, 2020
The Houston Rockets are the favorites to land Carroll.
On the year, Carroll has featured in just 15 games, averaging 2.2 points, 2.1 rebounds. He struggled from the field in his limited minutes, knocking down just 31.8% of his field goal attempts.
Prior to heading to San Antonio and seeing reduced minutes, Carroll had carved out a solid role for himself with the Nets. Across two seasons in Brooklyn, Carroll averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds while draining 35.8% of his 3-point attempts.
San Antonio and forward DeMarre Carroll have agreed to a contract buyout, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Houston is a frontrunner to sign Carroll once he clears waivers, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 17, 2020
The Rockets could be interested in picking up the 3-and-D specialist in hopes he returns to his past form.
Currently sitting in fifth place in the West at 34-20, the Rockets will be hoping to trudge forth into the top half of the standings during the post-All-Star push.