John Lucas to sign next week?
As discussed on the last podcast, it appears that John Lucas III has played his way onto the Rockets with a strong performance in the summer league:
John Lucas III, who played 13 games for the team last season, likely will be signed to a three-year contract by early next week.
"We like him. We've had preliminary talks, and we'll just try to get together on the terms," said Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson.
The 5-11 Lucas, who starred at Bellaire High School, is coming off a stellar performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, where he led the Rockets' team to a 5-0 record. He averaged 23.4 points and 7.6 assists, playing with poise and confidence.
"There were definitely five or six teams that offered him contracts after that," said his father, John Lucas Jr. "But John definitely has developed a closeness with the Rockets. They gave him a chance last season, and he wasn't really close then.
"I think he can be a solid third guard in the league, and the situation with the Rockets is a perfect fit. He can bring a dimension that they really don't have — a young, fast guard who can come in and change the tempo and make things happen."
The Rockets are having a nice offseason and have acquired some nice pieces, but the key to the regular season remains the health of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 07/23/06 02:32 PM | Technorati | Comments (0)
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