Rockets Sign Aussie Standout Jack McVeigh To Two-Way Contract

The Houston Rockets have officially signed forward Jack McVeigh to a two-way contract, as relayed by Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

McVeigh, 28, is 6-foot-8 and has spent the majority of his pro career in Australia after going undrafted out of Nebraska in 2019. He played last season with the Tasmania JackJumpers, leading them to the National Basketball League championship and earning championship series MVP honors along the way.

He is currently a member of Team Australia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, teaming with Rockets big man Jock Landale for the Boomers.

Last season in Australia, McVeigh averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds, shooting 52.5% from the field and 36.4% on 3-pointers.

“Per the Rockets, he averaged 17.3 pts on 52.1% shooting, 39.8% 3-point shooting in 37 regular season, playoff games for Tasmania in Australia’s NBL,” Feigen wrote. “He made the championship clinching 3 from near midcourt.”

He becomes Houston’s third two-way player, putting them at the NBA limit. Shooting guard Jeenathan Williams and center N’Faly Dante hold the other two-way spots.

In other news, the Rockets are said to be open to trading guard Jalen Green, as our Ashish Mathur relayed here.

The Rockets can sign Green to a rookie-scale extension this offseason. If that doesn’t happen, Green will become a restricted free agent next offseason. 

The Rockets tried to trade Green to the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges, who was traded to the New York Knicks, NBA sources told Hoops Wire.

Houston was also open to moving Green for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler and Paul George when he was on the Los Angeles Clippers, sources said. 

“While many in Houston still believe in Green’s abilities to be a featured long-term scoring option for them at the shooting guard position, the Rockets have shown more of a willingness to discuss his name in trade situations around the league, sources said,” wrote Brett Siegel of Clutch Points.