In addition to recapping the Rockets' draft night, The Sporting News' Adam Wexler speculates that Shandon Anderson, who is leaning toward staying in Houston, won't be asked back due to the number of small forwards already under contract. Since size needs were not addressed in this draft, he expects the team to negotiate with Olajuwon but he doesn't think they will overpay for him.
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Jun 29, 2001 12:37 PM EST
After the draft-day coup that landed Eddie Griffin, the Rockets are changing their priorities in the free agent market, reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. While they were once going full throttle to lure Chris Webber, they've now decided that re-signing their own free agents is more desireable. Because Griffin addresses many of the same problems Webber would have, they don't think it necessary to take that gamble -- one that could have left them with neither Webber nor any of their own free agents.
John Lopez writes that Eddie Griffin complements the games of Shandon Anderson and Maurice Taylor, thereby increasing their value to the squad. He also thinks it reduces the value of Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Jun 29, 2001 10:38 AM EST
According to Clutchcity, owner Les Alexander initially opposed the trade of a future 1st rounder from Detroit for Terence Morris, but relented at the insistence of Rudy Tomjanovich.
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Rockets Jun 2001 Archive
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| Jun 28, 2001
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| Jun 28, 2001
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| Jun 28, 2001
Alton Ford, who left University of Houston after only one season, got pretty deep into the draft before he heard his name called, reports Jerry Wizig of the Houston Chronicle.
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| Jun 28, 2001
In one of the big steals of the 2001 NBA draft, the Rockets traded their 3 first-rounders -- #13, #18, and #23 -- to New Jersey for the #7 pick used on Eddie Griffin, reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
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| Jun 27, 2001
Jonthan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that there are so many unknown variables that the Rockets have little idea of who will be available when they draft.
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| Jun 26, 2001
The Rockets named David S.
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| Jun 25, 2001
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| Jun 25, 2001
According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Maurice Taylor understands that the Rockets will pursue Chris Webber and is not offended.
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| Jun 25, 2001
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| Jun 23, 2001
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| Jun 23, 2001
Writes Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Rockets GM Carroll Dawson is trying to use their three picks to move up in this draft.
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| Jun 23, 2001
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| Jun 22, 2001
Adam Wexler of The Sporting News writes that the Rockets are trying to move up or get rid of two of their picks in this draft.
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| Jun 22, 2001
Despite the Rockets' objections to the choice of Hunt Construction Group to lead the building of the Rockets' new playpen, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority is moving forward with contract negotiations with that company, reports Steve Brewer of the Houston Chronicle.
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| Jun 21, 2001
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| Jun 20, 2001
Clutchcity, which is sometimes privvy to insider information, says the Rockets will certainly make some sort of trade on draft night if not before to not use all three of their picks.
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| Jun 20, 2001
A disagreement between the Rockets and the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority over which construction company should build the $175 million arena could potentially delay its opening.
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| Jun 19, 2001
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| Jun 18, 2001
Clutchcity reports more big men will be in Houston this week.
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| Jun 18, 2001
Fran Blinebury of the Houston Chronicle writes that the 76ers hard-work and heart -- which used to be staples of the championship Rockets -- should be the model the Rockets now follow.
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| Jun 18, 2001
Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that Rodney White had a very impressive workout with the Rockets.
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| Jun 15, 2001
According to Clutchcity, Rockets GM Carroll Dawson said on 610 Radio that they want to draft players who are ready to learn the system now, rather than draft a player who is still under contract in Europe.
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| Jun 15, 2001
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| Jun 13, 2001
ESPN bothers to report that Buck Sam Cassell had to abandon his car during weekend flooding in Houston.
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| Jun 12, 2001
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| Jun 12, 2001
Horry decided not to opt out of his contract.
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| Jun 12, 2001
"Let me say this: Players on the team not only represent the NBA, but they represent USA Basketball and the United States," said Stu Jackson as chair of the Goodwill Games Selection Committee, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
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| Jun 12, 2001
Clutchcity.
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| Jun 12, 2001
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| Jun 8, 2001
According to ESPN, Hakeem Olajuwon expressed interest in playing with Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards, should Jordan come back.
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| Jun 8, 2001
Long thought to be departing Houston, Shandon Anderson may stay after all, according to Michael Murphy of The Sporting News.
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| Jun 5, 2001
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| Jun 5, 2001
Though there is no indication that Vancouver would have consented, the Chicago Tribune's Sam Smith suggests that the Rockets would have traded their #13, #18 and #22 to Vancouver for their #6, if they had gotten the #18 from Orlando in time.
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| Jun 2, 2001
Orlando Magic General Manager John Gabriel announced two transactions on Saturday.
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| Jun 1, 2001
Michael Murphy of The Sporting News writes that the Rockets are scouting centers and small forwards for the draft.
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