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HOUSTON -- The Rockets finalized a three-year agreement with second-round pick Steve Novak on Wednesday.

Novak, a 6-foot-9 forward from Marquette, is expected to improve the Rockets' perimeter shooting with his long range.

He finished his college career as Marquette's all-time leader in three-point baskets made.

After the Rockets made him the No. 32 overall selection in the NBA Draft, Novak averaged 16 points per game on 42.9 percent shooting from behind the 3-point arc in the Las Vegas Summer League.

He had a pair of 20-point outings in Las Vegas, includiung a 22-point effort against Portland in his first game in a Rockets uniform.

The Rockets are hoping to build around his shooting touch and transform Novak into an offensive weapon who can also score inside with his size.