After being waived last weekend by the Rockets, forward Danuel House has found a new NBA home, at least temporarily. The Knicks have signed House to a 10-day contract, the club announced in a press release.
It’s a hardship signing for the Knicks, who still have five players in the health and safety protocols even after Obi Toppin and RJ Barrett were cleared. New York has already signed three other replacement players to 10-day contracts — House joins Tyler Hall, Damyean Dotson, and Matt Mooney.
House had been a reliable contributor for the Rockets in past years, averaging 9.7 PPG and 3.9 RPG on .431/.373/.759 shooting in 138 games (27.7 MPG) in the three seasons preceding 2021/22. However, he fell out of Houston’s rotation this year as the team prioritized younger players. In 16 games (14.6 MPG), he averaged just 4.8 PPG and 2.7 RPG on .338/.294/.895 shooting.
House, whose $3,894,000 salary with the Rockets for this season was fully guaranteed, will earn another $111,457 on his 10-day deal with New York. That money won’t count against the Knicks’ team salary for cap or tax purposes.
House’s contract will run through January 1, covering the Knicks’ next five scheduled games.
Welcome to NYC Brother hope you stick around
Solid player, lakers should have grabbed him
Where’s Allonzo Trier? Wouldn’t mind a reunion with him in NY.
He’s blackballed out of the NBA
Solid? He’s inefficient and ineffective and has only gotten worse in the last few years. This is a stop-gap measure.
He could actually stick with the team (in Selden’s spot) after his 10-day contract runs its course.
Should’ve got Eddie House to continue the vet-signing trend
Solid?! Maybe getting away from his hometown will help him be solider.