Jacobsen agrees to one-year deal with Rockets

[Kori Ellis]

Jacobsen agrees to one-year deal with Rockets

Associated Press
HOUSTON - Forward Casey Jacobsen, who has spent the past year playing in Europe, said Monday he has reached a one-year contract agreement with the Houston Rockets.

Jacobsen told Houston television station KRIV that he would take a physical on Tuesday and that the agreement is only partially guaranteed.

The Rockets could not confirm an agreement with Jacobsen Monday night.

Jacobsen said he looked forward to playing for Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy.

"Jeff Van Gundy has a reputation of outworking others and it's going to be great playing with him," he told KRIV.

Jacobsen was the Phoenix Suns' top pick in the draft four years ago. He also has played for the New Orleans Hornets. In three seasons in the NBA, he has averaged 5.9 points per game.

[ATX Spur]

What do people think of this? After a year at Tau, I'm sure he'll come back with high energy.

[JMarkJohns]

If he's improved his quickness and accuracy, then he'll be a fine addition. His downfall in the NBA was he was on the hefty side and therefore his athleticism, limited as it was already, was made that much worse. Also, despite the "sharpshooter" mantra, he wasn't a deadeye long-range shooter. He was solid, but if he can get it above 40% then he'll definately have value, even without improved quickness.

Still, both would make him a sixth-man calibur player, rather than an 8th or 9th man.