Ewing Jr. traded to Houston

[HoyaAtHeart]

Wow

sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3510261

[Jack]

Jul 29, 2008 21:50:12 GMT -5 HoyaAtHeart said:

That's right. HoyaTalk's favorite will be teaming up with our very own Patrick Ewing Jr. Kinda cool for anyone who was at Kenner this weekend and saw the two together having a talk with JT.

sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3510261

Ah, unless there are more players going to Houston, I don't think this bodes well for Pat making the roster- as I recall there was maybe one spot available, and now that spot may be gone.

[DanMcQ]

Jul 30, 2008 14:13:59 GMT -5 buffalohoya said:

Am I missing something? I didn't see PEJR's name mentioned anywhere in that article...

Try here:

www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5914719.html

In a stunning move designed to push them from solid playoff team toward legitimate NBA contender, the Rockets reached agreement Tuesday with the Sacramento Kings to acquire gifted but controversial forward Ron Artest, according to an NBA executive with knowledge of the deal.

The Rockets will give up guard Bobby Jackson, a No. 1 draft pick next season and another player whom the individual with knowledge of the trade could not name. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey declined to comment.

Rookie forward Donté Greene, whom the Rockets acquired in a series of draft-night trades, will be included in the trade and is considered a key to the deal for the Kings. But because Greene signed July 14, he cannot be traded until Aug. 14, and the deal cannot be finalized or discussed publicly by team officials until that date.


The Rockets also are expected to acquire rookies Patrick Ewing Jr. and Sean Singletary to make the money in the deal match, but both have partially guaranteed contracts and are likely to be released. The Rockets also will send the Kings roughly $1 million.