2001-2002 Houston Rockets Transaction History
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June 2002[-]
Jun 26, 2002 - The 2002 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Houston Rockets selected Yao Ming in Round 1 with Pick 1 in the 2002 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Bostjan Nachbar in Round 1 with Pick 15 in the 2002 NBA Draft.
- The Houston Rockets selected Tito Maddox in Round 2 with Pick 9 in the 2002 NBA Draft.
October 2001[-]
Oct 29, 2001
- Ike Nwankwo, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Oct 25, 2001
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Ike Nwankwo on waivers.
- The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Damon Jones on waivers.
Oct 22, 2001
- Kevin Willis was acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for a 2002 2nd round pick (HOU own) and a DPE. Scott Williams and a conditional 2003 1st round pick (MIL own) were acquired by the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Alek Radojevic and Kevin Willis. Alek Radojevic, a 2002 2nd round pick (HOU own) and a TPE were acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Scott Williams, a conditional 2003 1st round pick (MIL own) and a TPE.
Oct 9, 2001
- Moochie Norris signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Oct 1, 2001
- Damon Jones signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
September 2001[-]
Sep 28, 2001
- Marc Jackson signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Golden State Warriors can match.
Sep 26, 2001
- The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Kenny Thomas.
- Tierre Brown signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 25, 2001
- Ike Nwankwo signed a contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 19, 2001
- Eddie Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 10, 2001
- Oscar Torres signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 9, 2001
- Terence Morris signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
Sep 7, 2001
- The Houston Rockets exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Steve Francis.
August 2001[-]
Aug 10, 2001
- Muggsy Bogues and a TPE were acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Howard Eisley, the draft rights to Kyle Hill and cash. Shandon Anderson and Howard Eisley were acquired by the New York Knicks in exchange for Muggsy Bogues, Glen Rice and cash. Glen Rice, the draft rights to Kyle Hill and cash were acquired by the Houston Rockets in exchange for Shandon Anderson.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Devin Gray.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Sean Colson.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Matt Bullard.
Aug 7, 2001
- Mo Taylor signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Carlos Rogers.
- The Houston Rockets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Charles Barkley.
July 2001[-]
Jul 1, 2001
- Shandon Anderson, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Matt Bullard, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Sean Colson, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Moochie Norris, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Hakeem Olajuwon, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Carlos Rogers, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
- Mo Taylor, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
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Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Oct 29, 2001 Ike Nwankwo
Jul 1, 2001 Carlos Rogers
Jul 1, 2001 Hakeem Olajuwon
Jul 1, 2001 Matt Bullard
Jul 1, 2001 Mo Taylor
Jul 1, 2001 Moochie Norris
Jul 1, 2001 Sean Colson
Jul 1, 2001 Shandon Anderson
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Aug 10, 2001 Matt Bullard
Aug 7, 2001 Charles Barkley
Signings[-]
Oct 9, 2001 Moochie Norris
Sep 25, 2001 Ike Nwankwo
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Aug 10, 2001 Sean Colson
Aug 7, 2001 Carlos Rogers
Signings[-]
Sep 10, 2001 Oscar Torres
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Aug 10, 2001 Devin Gray
Offer Sheet Signings[-]
Sep 28, 2001 Marc Jackson
Team Options Exercised[-]
Sep 7, 2001 Steve Francis
Sep 26, 2001 Kenny Thomas
Signings[-]
Aug 7, 2001 Mo Taylor
Players Waived[-]
Oct 25, 2001 Damon Jones
Oct 25, 2001 Ike Nwankwo
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Aug 10, 2001 Kyle Hill
Signings[-]
Oct 1, 2001 Damon Jones
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Oct 22, 2001 Kevin Willis
Aug 10, 2001 Glen Rice