2008-09 Houston Rockets Transactions

Transactions listed are from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
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July 10, 2008

Signed Brent Barry as a free agent.

July 15, 2008

Waived Loren Woods.

August 6, 2008

Traded Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers. Houston had the option to swap 2nd round draft picks in 2011 but did not do so.

August 14, 2008

Traded Donte Greene, Bobby Jackson and a 2009 1st round draft pick (Omri Casspi) to the Sacramento Kings for Metta World Peace, Patrick Ewing and Sean Singletary.

August 25, 2008

Traded Sean Singletary to the Phoenix Suns for D.J. Strawberry.

August 29, 2008

Traded Patrick Ewing to the New York Knicks for Frederic Weis.

September 29, 2008

Signed Von Wafer as a free agent.

October 22, 2008

Waived Mike Harris.

December 23, 2008

Traded Steve Francis, cash and a 2009 2nd round draft pick (Sam Young) to the Memphis Grizzlies for a 2011 2nd round draft pick. Houston did not receive the 2nd round draft pick because it was top 55 protected.

February 19, 2009

As part of a 3-team trade, the Houston Rockets traded Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic; the Memphis Grizzlies traded Kyle Lowry to the Houston Rockets; the Orlando Magic traded Brian Cook to the Houston Rockets; and the Orlando Magic traded Adonal Foyle, Mike Wilks and a 2009 1st round draft pick (DeMarre Carroll) to the Memphis Grizzlies.

February 28, 2009

Waived Luther Head.

March 3, 2009

Signed James White to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.

June 25, 2009

Purchased Jermaine Taylor from the Washington Wizards.

Traded cash and a future 2nd round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for Chase Budinger.

Purchased Sergio Llull from the Denver Nuggets.