One thing was clear: Keith Bogans was acquired for the purpose of contributing, so either Derek Anderson or Jon Barry would be jettisoned or remain inactive for the foreseeable future. On Friday afternoon, coach Jeff Van Gundy announced that the Rockets are actively seeking to trade Anderson.

"He was brought in here to help a good team make a move up, and we certainly aren't in the same position that we were at the start of the year," Van Gundy said. "Because I knew we were trading for Keith, I thought it was the right time to get together and evaluate where we were going to go forward, and we both came to the conclusion that it would be best if we try to find another team for (Anderson).

"And that's what we're going to try to do."

Phone calls to Anderson's agent, Tony Dutt, were not returned Friday.