Houston Rockets' Armoni Brooks poses for a photograph during an NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
The Rockets announced on Thursday they have signed Brooks to a multi-year deal. As reported first by KPRC 2′s Ari Alexander, the specifics of the deal are for $7.2 million over four years. Brooks made five starts in 20 games as a rookie last season after playing most of the year in the G-League with Rio Grande Valley. So far this preseason, he’s hit a scorching 9-of-16 from three-point land (56.3 percent).
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NBA Source has confirmed the #Rockets signed guard Armoni Brooks to a 4-year, 7.2 million deal.
Last night they converted him to a two-way, and very quickly decided they wanted to keep him long term after his strong performance this preseason. pic.twitter.com/uVXBYAT8lB
Before that, Brooks starred for the University of Houston, averaging 13.4 points per game for the team in 2018-19 while helping lead the Cougars to a 33-4 season.
In addition to the Brooks signing, the Rockets also announced Thursday the signing of guard Marcus Foster and that they have waived forward Tyler Bey.
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Born in Canada but raised in Houston, Howard joined KPRC 2 in 2021 after five years at ESPN. Before that, Howard was a reporter on Houston Rockets and Houston Astros game broadcasts. Among the events that Howard has covered on site: the NBA bubble and the Basketball Hall of Fame inductions for both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. He's H-town proud!