Last season, Donatas Motiejunas didn’t have a great season with the Houston Rockets. He averaged 6.2 PPG, and hit just 28% of his threes. At the end of the season, though, they offered him a qualifying offer. He is yet to accept the offer because he wants a contract extension instead.
Recently, Motiejunas’ agent, B.J. Armstrong, spoke with ESPN’s Calvin Watkins about this:
“They haven’t made us a serious offer,” Motiejunas’ agent, BJ Armstong, told ESPN on Wednesday. “Our moment of truth will be Oct. 1. We’ll make a decision on that day.”
The Rockets, who don’t comment publicly regarding pending player contracts, made a $3.4 million qualifying offer this summer. Armstrong indicated if a deal isn’t done, Motiejunas may not sign the qualifying offer. Motiejunas, who started in 22 of 37 total games last season, has met with new coach Mike D’Antoni and was told he would have a significant role with the team.
Motiejunas was told he would have a significant role with the team, but what does that mean? His career high in PPG is 12.0, and he has never played anywhere close to a full season in the NBA. He is young, though, and he could still have a significant role with this team.
