CLEVELAND (AP) -The Cavaliers have apparently been rejected again.
The team’s attempt to sign free agent Kyle Lowry was rebuffed Wednesday when Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said he planned to match Cleveland’s offer sheet to the veteran guard. Houston had one week to match Cleveland’s package – a three-year, $24 million deal with a fourth option year – but Morey wasted no time and kept his promise to hold on to Lowry.
Morey indicated on his Twitter page that Lowry is staying with the Rockets.
“Congratulations to Kyle Lowry on signing his new deal,” Morey wrote. “We plan to match the agreement and we are excited he will be returning to the Rockets.”
Morey did not immediately return a message left by The AP. Previously, he said the team would re-sign Lowry and starting forward Luis Scola.
Lowry’s agent, Andy Miller, did not return multiple messages seeking comment.
ced he was leaving last week, the Cavs have come up short so far this summer. On Tuesday, 14-year veteran Zydrunas Ilgauskas said he will follow James and sign with the Miami Heat.
James’ decision last week not to re-sign with Cleveland and bolt after seven seasons has put the Cavs in a bind. Most of the other top free agents have signed elsewhere, leaving the team with little on the market to choose from. Cleveland still has a $14 million trade exception to use and the club has had talks with several teams about deals, but nothing is imminent.
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AP Sports Writer Chris Duncan in Houston contributed to this report.
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