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Houston Rockets were desperate to bring back Luc Mbah a Moute

Mbah a Moute spent the 2017-18 season with the Rockets

Earlier this week, Luc Mbah a Moute declined an invite to take part in Houston's upcoming minicamp. The 33-year-old will now look elsewhere to resume his career, although Kelly Iko of The Athletic is reporting that the Rockets had 'extreme interest' in bringing Mbah a Moute back:

Houston maintained “extreme interest” in him over the past few months, according to one team source, and had conversations with him over the summer about a possible return to the team. There was still some doubt internally about the health, but there was more than enough comfort in bringing him to training camp.

Mbah a Moute played for the Rockets during the 2017-18 season, averaging 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game. He spent much of last season with the Clippers, but injuries restricted him to just 4 appearances.