The Houston Rockets made a move to bring back two of their key role players beyond this season, as the team has decided to guarantee the contracts of both Garrison Matthews and K.J. Martin for the 2022-2023 season according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
The Rockets have decided to guarantee the $1.8 million salaries of Garrison Mathews and K.J. Martin for 2022-23, sources told ESPN. Mathews, 25, and Martin, 21, have proven themselves as role players who fit in the Rockets’ long-term rebuilding plans.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) March 11, 2022
Mathews was on a two-way for the Rockets earlier this year, but it was changed to a not-fully-guaranteed long-term deal back in December.