Chicago Bulls Report

Sources: Rockets, Omer Asik agree

July, 1, 2012

7/01/12

7:15

PM CT

By Marc Stein | ESPNChicago.com

The Houston Rockets have reached a verbal agreement with Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Omer Asik on a three-year deal worth $25.1 million, according to sources close to the talks.

Asik can't formally sign the deal until July 11, which is the first day new players can sign NBA contracts for the 2012-13 season.

The Bulls will then have three days to decide whether to match the offer or let Asik go.

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Senior Writer, ESPN.com

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• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94
• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics

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