Rockets Pick Up Option on Aaron Brooks’ Contract
by The Houston Rockets Media Office
Posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM
HOUSTON – Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has picked up the option on the contract of guard Aaron Brooks.
Houston Rockets Point Guard Aaron Brooks was left to wonder what could have been as his team dropped the season opener to the Trail Blazers, 96-87.
Brooks (6-0, 161, Oregon), who was selected by Houston in the first round (26th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft, is averaging 18.5 points and 8.5 assists in two games this season. In 2008-09, Brooks averaged career highs of 11.2 points (.366, 113-309 3FG), 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 80 games (35 starts). Brooks scored 18 points (6-16 FG, 3-6 3FG) and dished out a career-best 12 assists at Golden State (10/28/09). His previous high was 10 assists last season at Minnesota (3/1/09).
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