The New York Knicks have acquired Patrick Ewing, Jr. in a trade with Houston in exchange for the draft rights to center Frederic Weis.
"Patrick Ewing will have an opportunity here to compete for a spot on our roster," said Donnie Walsh. "He is a solid defensive player and a very good athlete."
Ewing, Jr. was originally drafted by Sacramento in the 2008 NBA Draft as the 43rd overall selection. He was traded to the Rockets on Aug. 14 as part of a multi-player deal that included Ron Artest.
"Coming to the Knicks, and hopefully being able to contribute, means a lot to me. It has always been my dream to play for this team," Ewing, Jr. said. "My goal is to show the coaches that I can play and do all that I can to help the team win some games."
Weis was New York’s first-round draft choice (15th overall) in 1999 and became controversial because they passed on Artest, who was known locally from playing at St. John's and growing up in Queensbridge.
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Aug 29, 2008 11:28 AM EST
The Rockets have indicated that their intention is to re-sign both forward Carl Landry and center Dikembe Mutombo, according to Houston Chronicle.
Landry is a restricted free agent while Mutombo is an unrestricted free agent.
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Rockets' forward Chuck Hayes will be out of action for 4 to 6 weeks after sustaining a broken nose during a workout on Thursday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
Hayes could be cleared in time for the opening of the Rockets' training camp Sept. 29 at Toyota Center but could miss all of the workouts leading up to the start of the preseason schedule Oct. 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Rockets Aug 2008 Archive
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Arizona Republic | Aug 26, 2008
Monday's trade in which Phoenix sent D.J. Strawberry to Houston for Sean Singletary will save the Suns about $540,000, including projected luxury-tax savings.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 25, 2008
Ron Artest was welcomed in Houston by 500 fans on Monday.
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NBA.com | Aug 25, 2008
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Sean Singletary from the Houston Rockets in exchange for D.J. Strawberry.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 25, 2008
Yao Ming played in the Olympics despite his health being far from 100 percent and hobbled off the floor at the end of the final game.
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RealGM | Aug 20, 2008
Yao Ming, Yi Juilian, and the Chinese National Team officially ended their Olympic campaign on Tuesday night when they were bombarded from long range by a determined Lithuania, eventually losing the game 94-68.
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My Eyewitness News | Aug 17, 2008
Former Memphis forward Joey Dorsey claims that he'll officially become a member of the Rockets by the time training camp opens in October.
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ESPN | Aug 15, 2008
Ron Artest is extremely excited about officially becoming a member of the Houston Rockets and has called the trade the 'high point' of his career.
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USA Today | Aug 14, 2008
Ron Artest is now officially a member of the Houston Rockets after the trade from Sacramento went through on Thursday.
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Sports Illustrated | Aug 14, 2008
In search of a pay day when he becomes a free agent after the season, Ron Artest has changed agents.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 12, 2008
Rockets guard Rafer Alston was arrested about 2:30 a.m. last Thursday on a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and released on a $500 bond.
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RealGM | Aug 12, 2008
The Chinese led Spain all game but could not hold on, eventually going down by 10 in overtime.
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RealGM | Aug 11, 2008
Donte Greene's contract is eligible to be traded in only three days, allowing the deal involving Ron Artest and the Rockets to finally go through.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 7, 2008
Rockets' center Yao Ming was granted the honor of carrying the Olympic torch through the gates to the forbidden city, and will light the torch to get the games underway.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 6, 2008
The Houston Rockets are set to deal sharp shooter Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers for draft considerations.
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Reuters | Aug 4, 2008
Rockets' center Yao Ming claims that this month's Olympic Games in Beijing will be his last appearance for his home country of China.
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The Houston Chronicle | Aug 3, 2008
Rockets center Yao Ming claims that his injured foot is still far from fully-healed despite returning to the floor two weeks ago for the Chinese national team.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 1, 2008
Ron Artest found out he will become a member of the Houston Rockets earlier this week, and he already has his footing in the real estate market.
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Houston Chronicle | Aug 1, 2008
According to agent David Falk, it is unlikely that veteran center Dikembe Mutombo will play another season for the Rockets for the veteran minimum.
