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Houston Rockets Sign Marcus Thornton

The Houston Rockets have signed veteran SG Marcus Thornton, according to Mark Berman (MyFox26).

NBA sources: free agent guard Marcus Thornton agrees to 1-year deal with the Rockets

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 12, 2015

Marcus Thornton, 28, averaged 7.9 points in 48 games between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns last season.

Thornton is known for one thing and one thing only: scoring. That’s about it. Bench scoring has always been a big issue for the Rockets and Thornton will look to solve that problem.