When the Raptors drafted Bruno Caboclo with the No. 20 pick in the 2014 draft, Fran Fraschilla famously declared, “He’s two years away from being two years away.”
If Caboclo is on that timeline, he’ll emerge with the Rockets.
Chris Haynes of ESPN:
Free agent forward Bruno Caboclo, Houston have reach an agreement, league sources tell ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 17, 2018
Sources: Exhibit 10 deal. https://t.co/M1lu28esi1
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 17, 2018
This is a one-year minimum-salary contract Houston can convert in a two-way deal. It could also include a bonus of $5,000-$50,000 if the Rockets waive him and assign him to their minor-league affiliate.
Caboclo washed out in Toronto and still struggled when receiving more – though still little – playing time with the Kings late last season. Attitude issues with the Brazilian national team don’t engender confidence, either.
But Caboclo is still just 22 and possesses the athletic tools that made him intriguing in the first place. He’s a longshot, but it’s too soon to give up on him completely.
