Pablo Prigioni Reportedly to Sign with Rockets: Contract Details, Reaction

Pablo Prigioni is headed back to the Houston Rockets. 

According to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski, Prigioni and the Rockets agreed to terms on a two-year deal Wednesday evening. The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen confirmed the news and added that Prigioni's deal will be worth the veteran minimum, with the second year set to function as a team option. 

The Argentinian floor general was traded to Houston from the New York Knicks at the 2015 trade deadline, and he spent the second half of the season with the Rockets as they made a run to the Western Conference Finals. 

During that short stretch, Prigioni averaged three points and 2.8 assists while playing 16.8 minutes per game. 

However, his stint in Houston didn't last long after the team moved him to the Denver Nuggets along with a package of players in exchange for point guard Ty Lawson. Prigioni was subsequently waived, and he latched on with the Los Angeles Clippers shortly thereafter. 

In 59 appearances with the Clippers, the 39-year-old averaged 2.5 points and 2.2 dimes in 13.9 minutes a night. 

Now back with the Rockets, Prigioni figures to give head coach Mike D'Antoni at least some stability and solid leadership behind Patrick Beverley at point guard, as Feigen noted: 

Houston's depth chart at point guard is composed solely of Beverley and Prigioni for the time being, but that thin two-man group will receive relief in the ball-handling department from All-Star shooting guard James Harden. 

Although Harden is conventionally listed as a 2, he's Houston's most electric playmaker and top distributor. In fact, his 7.5 assists per game last season ranked No. 6 among all players. 

Harden also assisted on a career-high 35.4 percent of Houston's field goals when he was on the floor last season—a mark that ranked No. 12 overall behind LeBron James. 

So as far as contingency plans go, Prigioni is a safe, cost-effective option who will bring a professional spirit to a Houston team that's looking to turn a corner following a dismal 2015-16 season. 

Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.