The San Antonio Spurs reportedly considered offering Austin Reaves a restricted free agency sheet for $21 million a season, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

The Spurs instead chose to preserve its cap space as a potential salary dump destination.

Scotto adds that the Rockets were also considering making Reaves an offer if Fred VanVleet didn't sign with the team. 

The Memphis Grizzlies moved on from Dillon Brooks this offseason and their motivation in doing so was more due to his desire for an increased role on offense than it was for any off the court issues.

The Houston Rockets agreed to acquire Brooks on a four-year, $80 million sign-and-trade.

"I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood," said Tim MacMahon on The Lowe Post. "The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was time. That was not the primary reason. The primary reason the Grizzlies were trying to replace Dillon Brooks for a full two years, repeatedly going after players that would have replaced him in the trade market, and he probably would have been sent out, was because of the shot selection issue. Dillon did not want to be a fourth or fifth offensive weapon."

The Grizzlies were linked with trade interest in a number of wings such as OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

"Ime Udoka wanted him," added MacMahon. "He valued him. He's in Houston a large part because of that. It's on Ime Udoka to deal with that stuff and get the best version of Dillon Brooks that also creates the best possible scenarios for these young guys to grow."

Austin Reaves didn't want to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, but he did consider other options. Two teams with cap space this summer were in contention, according to Reaves.

"I really wanted to be in L.A. the whole time, there was a couple situations that were close but like I said, I really wanted to be in L.A. It feels like home to me so that’s really where I wanted to be," Reaves said on the All The Smoke podcast.

Reaves said that the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs were teams he considered joining before re-signing with Lakers.

"Houston, before Fred VanVleet signed there, and San Antonio," Reaves answered when asked who else he might have signed with before agreeing to a new deal with Los Angeles.

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets 99-78 to win the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship.

Isaiah Mobley, who finished the game with 28 points and 11 rebounds, was named the game MVP.

Sam Merrill finished the game with 27 points, with Emoni Bates adding in 19 points.

Cam Whitmore, who was named the 2023 Summer League MVP, finished with 14 points for the Rockets. 

Cam Whitmore headlines the NBA All-Summer League First Team for 2023 as he was also named MVP.

First Team
Keyonte George, Jazz
Sam Merrill, Cavaliers
Orlando Robinson, Heat
Hunter Tyson, Nuggets
Cam Whitmore, Rockets

Second Team
Max Christie, Lakers
Javon Freeman-Liberty, Bulls
Xavier Moon, Clippers
Emoni Bates, Cavaliers
Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets
Jalen Wilson, Nets

Dillon Brooks' contract with the Houston Rockets was finalized at $86 million over four years, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The figure is above the four years, $80 million deal that was originally reported. 

The contract could top out at $90 million with incentives. 

Amen Thompson will be out 2-3 weeks after getting diagnosed with a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

Thompson suffered the injury in Summer League against the Blazers.

Thompson will be in a walking boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of Summer League.

Amen Thompson is scheduled to get an MRI on his left ankle on Saturday morning, sources told Kelly Iko and Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Thompson suffered the sprained ankle against the Blazers on Friday night.

The Rockets will likely keep Thompson out for the rest of Summer League. 

Aaron Holiday has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets.

Holiday appeared in 63 games last season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 3.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 13.4 minutes.

Jeff Green and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract. Green is leaving the Denver Nuggets after helping the franchise with the 2023 NBA Finals.

This will be Green's 16th NBA season. This will also be Green's second stint with the Rockets, as he finished the 2020 season with Houston.