The Rockets intend to waive and then re-sign Boban Marjanovic, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link).
Houston is receiving two players as part of the Eric Gordon trade and needs to release one from its current roster to finalize the deal, and Marjanovic will temporarily be the odd man out, Feigen writes.
However, assuming he goes through the waiver wire without getting claimed (which is a formality, as he makes $3.5MM and seldom plays), the Rockets will re-sign Marjanovic to a minimum-salary contract and retain his Bird rights, a person with knowledge of the situation tells Feigen.
The 34-year-old backup center will earn an additional $1MM this season as part of the moves, Feigen adds. Marjanovic has only appeared in 17 games for a total of 72 minutes this season, but he’s held in high regard as a locker room presence.
Somebody who intends to use him please claim him
Noooo, free Bobi!
He’s so large they had to sign him twice
Sick comment bro why didn’t I think of that
Thanks, Jeremy. Nice to finally find some common ground.
As the great Kevin Garnet once grunted: “ubuntu,” or, “together.” Truly the spirit of this fantastic team sport.
May god have mercy on your soul.
Rockets gave him more money because of the scene in John Wick.
That was an awesome scene! Can’t wait for John Wick 4 to come out.
3.24.23 can’t come soon enough
It’s a shame he don’t get more playing time. He needs to fire his agent.
Says a lot about you being a team guy if a team’s willing to pay you 3 million not to play now he’s earning 4 million. I don’t think anyone is more likeable in this league. Plus he was in John wick 3 so he’s basically a HOFer.