Rockets Sign Former Laker Tarik Black

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Updated: July 16, 2017

According to Shams Charina of the Vertical, the Houston Rockets have signed former Los Angeles Lakers big Tarik Black.

Free agent forward Tarik Black has reached agreement to sign with the Houston Rockets, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 14, 2017

Jonathan Feigen also reported the news.

Can confirm the Rockets have signed center Tarik Black. @ShamsCharania first. Black will return on a one-year, BAE contract, source said.

— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July 14, 2017

Black was waived by the Lakers in order to create some salary cap space. He spent time with the Rockets and Lakers throughout his career. For the last three seasons with the Lakers he has played some valuable minutes.

He played in 67 games and started in 16 of them averaging 5.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. He shot 51% from the field and was a solid option for Los Angeles in a backup role. With the additions of Brook Lopez and Ivica Zubac, Black was the odd man out.

As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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