Rockets center Yao Ming plans to take this summer off, something he has rarely done in his professional career.

The hairline fracture in his left foot that ended his postseason will be healed in seven to 11 weeks, but he still wants to take the entire summer off.

"You have some free time for yourself," Yao said. "You can do whatever you want. It is not like every morning, breakfast, at 9 o'clock, on the court, dressed out, practice. Now, it is my schedule."