NBA Rumors: Houston Rockets after Malcolm Delaney
With Patrick Beverley’s meniscus problem, the Houston Rockets could probably use another point guard to help them finish out the regular season (it is too late to make a roster addition that is playoff eligible).
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the Rockets are interested in former Virginia Tech Hokies’ point guard Malcolm Delaney, but he does not expect the signing to happen.
Confirmed: Houston Rockets DO indeed have Bayern Munich PG Malcolm Delaney on their list of potential late-season signees. But Rockets ...
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 3, 2014
But Rockets, I'm told, are leaning against making late addition to their backcourt rotation now that Pat Beverley does not need surgery
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 3, 2014
However, David Pick of Euro Basket, ONE.co.il and Sportando has heard the Rockets want to sign Delaney “as soon as possible.”
Pini Gershon is calling Maccabi vs Munich and repeatedly went on record saying, "the Houston Rockets want PG Malcolm Delaney ASAP."
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) April 3, 2014
Delaney played four years at Virginia Tech, averaging 18.7 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game during his senior season.
Since going undrafted in 2011, he has played with Élan Chalon (France), Budivelnyk Kyiv (Ukraine) and Bayern Munich (Germany).