30 Teams In 30 Days: Houston Rockets

2007-2008 In Review Record: 55-27 Western Conference Seed: 5 Playoff Results: Lost to UTA in Western Conference Quarterfinals (4-2)   Summer Of 2008 Key Additions Ron Artest (via trade), Brent Barry (via free agency), Joey Dorsey (via draft), D.J. Strawberry (via trade). Key Losses Bobby Jackson (via trade), Steve Novak (via free agency).   For the first time since pairing Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming together in 2004, the Rockets have obtained a legitimate third scoring option. While he may have mental issues that may never be corrected, at the end of the day, he can play basketball. On August 14, the Rockets shipped veteran guard Bobby Jackson, rookie forward Donte Greene, and a 2009 first round draft pick to Sacramento in exchange for Ron Artest and rookies Patrick Ewing Jr. (who was subsequently waived) and Sean Singletary (who was later dealt to Phoenix for D.J. Strawberry). That’s right, folks, Ron Artest has been relocated once again.  ... (link)