The Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with Wizards free agent center Nenê. The newest Rockets confirmed the deal via Twitter, with Eric Gordon replying with his approval as well.
The 6-foot-11, 250-pound Nenê was a target of the Rockets in 2011, having agreed to sign with Houston contingent on the Pau Gasol trade. That deal was later vetoed by the league and Nenê re-signed with Denver, traded to Washington a year later.
For the Rockets, this is sorely needed. Clint Capela, while progressing, is not quite ready for the bulk of the minutes and Nenê, who was an effective backup last season for the Wizards, fills this gap.