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[Rockets.com] Houston Rockets Sign Tracy McGrady to Multi-Year Contract Extension

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  1. forenzi

    forenzi Member

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    Houston Rockets Sign Tracy McGrady to Multi-Year Contract Extension

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    Houston Rockets Sign Tracy McGrady to Multi-Year Contract Extension


    Leslie Alexander is proud to announce the signing of another superstar to the Houston Rockets organization. “Tracy McGrady is one of the greatest players in the game today. This marks another stone in the foundation to making the Rockets one of the premier organizations in all of sports. Yao is next, and we hope to sign him to a long-term contract as soon as allowable.”
    McGrady stands as the NBA’s reigning two-time scoring champion, as he averaged a league-leading 28.0 points with Orlando last season. The 6-8, 210-pound guard became the third-youngest player in NBA history to claim multiple scoring titles, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain and Bob McAdoo. The 25-year-old McGrady stands as one of nine players in NBA history to win consecutive scoring crowns. The four-time All-Star also averaged 6.0 rebounds, a career-high-tying 5.5 assists and 1.39 steals last year to earn All-NBA Second Team honors. He set a career high with a Magic franchise-record and NBA individual season-high 62 points vs. Washington last Mar. 10.

    Over his NBA career, McGrady has averaged 21.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.32 steals and 1.17 blocks in 487 games with Toronto and Orlando. In the last four years, he earned selection to the All-NBA First Team twice and All-NBA Second Team twice. He also became the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, trailing only Kobe Bryant. In 18 career playoff games, McGrady has averaged 29.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.44 steals and 1.17 blocks with Toronto and Orlando, including 32.0 points per game with the Magic.

    McGrady entered the NBA at age 18 with Toronto, averaging 11.1 points in 192 games with the Raptors. In his fourth season, McGrady joined the Magic, for whom he averaged a franchise-record 28.1 points in 295 games. In 2001, McGrady received the NBA's Most Improved Player award and All-NBA Second Team honors by averaging 26.8 points, marking the highest scoring average in NBA history for a player 21 years or younger. McGrady earned his first of consecutive All-NBA First Team selections in 2002 after finishing fourth in the league with 25.6 points per game and averaging a career-high 7.9 rebounds, 5.3 rebounds and 1.57 steals. In 2003, McGrady led the NBA with a career-high 32.1 points per game for his first of consecutive scoring titles with Orlando, earning All-NBA First Team recognition and becoming the youngest NBA player to average 30 points since McAdoo during the 1974-75 season.
     
    #1 forenzi, Nov 1, 2004
  2. Yao Wink

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    sweet!
     
    #2 Yao Wink, Nov 1, 2004
  3. Dave2000

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    bout time..... :D

    wonder what the figures are like, I know its probably a max deal, but the exact figures...
     
    #3 Dave2000, Nov 1, 2004
  4. tim562

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    Finally!!!!

    He's ours!!!

    Good Post
     
    #4 tim562, Nov 1, 2004
  5. Rockets2K

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    like there was ever any doubt?

    anyone that isnt practicing for their Chicken Little degree knew that it would happen...especially since both parties had proclaimed recently that everything was worked out and at the lawyers for review.

    that said...


    sweet....1 down ...1 to go.
     
    #5 Rockets2K, Nov 1, 2004
  6. JumpMan

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    Our main man Chad Ford talked about an extension of the Halloween deadline for these contract extensions looks like they beat the new deadline by a couple of hours.
     
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  7. forenzi

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    i wonder how many years the extension is for
     
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  8. Faos

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    Exactly. Why wouldn't that be in the press release? Isn't that pretty important?
     
    #8 Faos, Nov 1, 2004
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    thas weak they aint say how many years it was i probley guessin its like 6 years or sumething
     
    #9 vaioavan63, Nov 1, 2004
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    Let me be the first to say, they shouldv'e waited for the new CBA

    /kidding, I know little about NBA finances
     
    #10 Summer Song Giver, Nov 1, 2004
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    Wheeeewwwwwwww! (as he wipes his brow)


    I know they were saying all the right things, but it sure is nice to see it officially done.

    A nice birthday present to me!:) Now if the wife would only surprise me with League Pass again.:confused:
     
    #11 SA Rocket, Nov 1, 2004
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    Happy Birthday, SA Rocket!
    Don't spend too much time on NBA League Pass :D

     
    #12 michellexiao, Nov 1, 2004
  13. gucci888

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    Isn't the extension 3 years on top of the 3 years remaining? I believe this extension will make him a Rocket for the next 6-7 seasons.

    Is there anyone that can confirm this?
     
    #13 gucci888, Nov 1, 2004
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    Sticky!
     
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    Thanks. I'm afraid I may have spent too much time on it last year, so I may not get it. :D
     
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    Can't confirm it but thats been floating around. 3 additional years on top of the 3 left on his contract. I don't believe it can be extended any longer.
     
    #16 JPM0016, Nov 1, 2004
  17. KaiSeR SoZe

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    I also want the details! I think

    4 years 48mil?
     
    #17 KaiSeR SoZe, Nov 1, 2004
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    Yea, that was the numbers thrown out when SportRadio610.com first reported that an agreement was reached a few weeks back. A max deal adding three more years to his current contract. I assume the opt-out clause after this season is voided now.
     
    #18 mogrod, Nov 1, 2004
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    ****, he opened his mouth saying "It feels good to be in the second round", and didn't get there, but this dude straight balled in the playoffs. When we get there, we don't have to worry about him bringing it.
     
    #20 MLittle577, Nov 1, 2004
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