Multiple NBA clubs are awaiting word on the future of unrestricted free-agent center Brook Lopez, who has spent his past five seasons with the Bucks, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
Fischer reports that “increasing word” on Friday suggests the Rockets may bid more in excess of the two-year, $40M deal that has been floated as a possibility.
Lopez, 35, has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with Milwaukee. The 7-footer has been named to two All-Defensive Teams and won his first championship during his Bucks tenure, while totally transforming his game, from being a fringe All-Star post scorer while with the Nets to the gritty 3-and-D role player he is now.
In 78 regular-season games for the 58-24 Bucks last season, the former Stanford big man posted averages of 15.9 PPG on .531/.374/.784 shooting splits, in addition to 6.7 RPG, 2.5 BPG and 1.3 APG. He was the runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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