A former Houston Rockets center is on the move to continue his basketball career years removed from playing in the NBA. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Justin Patton, is signing with Peristeri B.C., as the club announced on Wednesday.
Justin Patton most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he was a member of the Houston Rockets. That year, he averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 41.4% from the field and 26.5% from the three-point range in 13 games (six starts).
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Justin Patton most recently played in the NBA during the 2020-21 season when he appeared in 13 games (six starts) for the Houston Rockets. That year, he averaged 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 41.4% from the field and 26.5% from the three-point range.