The Associated Press is reporting that, as rumored, the Houston Rockets have named David Morey as assistant general manager and he will take over as general manager of the team after the 2006-07 season.

He will work with Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson through the 2006-07 season before Dawson moves to senior consultant and Morey takes over for him.

"Daryl will be a great addition to our organization," Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said in a release. "With the high level of competition in this league, you can never have too much information. If we combine the best information with our basketball people, we should be able to make the most informed and best decisions in the NBA. Daryl will be an important part of that process."

Morey spent the last three years as senior vice president of operations and information for the Boston Celtics. He worked for a strategy consulting firm and was a statistical consultant with STATS, Inc. before working for the Celtics.

"I am very excited to be joining Carroll Dawson and the first class basketball organization at the Rockets," Morey said in the release. "My base of experience provides another perspective toward the common goal of everyone who works for Carroll, winning a championship for the fans of Houston."