HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets have signed free agent Kenneth Faried, general manager Daryl Morey announced Monday.
The power forward/center joins the Rockets after most recently playing for the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets also waived forward James Nunnally as part of the acquisition.
Faried joins new teammate Clint Capela as the only NBA players to have averaged at least 11 points per game and 8 rebounds per game in fewer than 25 minutes per game since the start of their careers.
Faried was selected 22nd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2011 NBA Draft and spent seven seasons in Denver before joining the Nets.
Faried joins Houston after it was announced last week Capela would miss 4 to 6 weeks following thumb surgery.
Houston Rockets sign free agent Kenneth Faried
Kenneth Faried joins Clint Capela as the only NBA players to have averaged at least 11 points per game and 8 rebounds per game in fewer than 25 minutes per game since the start of their careers.
