ESPN Insider: Can the Rockets affor Steve Francis?

Can the Rockets afford Steve Francis?


Francis forsees a long relationship with the Rockets, if they give him a max contract extension this summer. "I would love to," Francis told the Houston Chronicle. "I'm going to sign the contract. There's no debate about me wanting to be here. But at the same time, everybody has to be on the same page. I don't want to have a summer where I'm not connected with the team, because I've seen that happen where guys go home and they're having a debate." Will the Rockets be willing to fork out that amount of cash for Francis given his often debilitating migraine headaches? To alleviate any fears by the Rockets, Francis said investigating and treating his recurring migraine-like symptoms is an offseason priority.