Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports that the Raptors are still waiting to hear from Hakeem Olajuwon. It is expected that the 39-year old center will announce his retirement soon, but he hasn?t been in touch with the team to inform them with his decision.

Reports have said that he?ll officially call it quits with a press conference on November 2nd when the Raptors face the Rockets in Houston?s home opener. Sources have told the Star that the Rockets are not pleased with that decision because they want to use their home opener to promote first overall draft choice Yao Ming as the successor to the team's dominant big man, Olajuwon.