This again out of bskball.com rumors section... 07/03-WE AIN'T LEAVIN'- To a man, every free agent in Houston is saying they are waiting to talk with Houston before talking to anyone else. Maurice Taylor joked with media saying he wasn't even answering his phone until he talked with Houston. Moochie Norris has gotten an offer to visit from the Dallas Mavericks, who are rumored to be willing to offer him a sizable chunk of their median exception. Norris said he was unsure whether he'd visit the Mavs, saying he too wanted to wait out the Rockets. Rockets gunner Matt Bullard made it clear, he would retire a Rocket given the chance, something that's expected. Shandon Anderson who most have written off the Rockets roster says he very interested in a return and labels this Rockets team as having no missing pieces, saying they won 45 games last year and should have won about 10 more. Anderson told media he felt with some more time together, this could be a seriously great basketball team, and he was not about to walk away from a chance to be great. The big block for all of these guys is not he July 18th signing date, its the status of Hakeem Olajuwon. The Dream accounts for a cap hit of just over $24 million (200% of his previous contract), until the Rockets resolve him they are sitting on no caproom. The Dream has said he'd like to return but also hinted at a possible move to Washington to play with the Wizards and the Heat have openly labeled him as a guy they'd love to add also. Mid-way through the season, Hakeem had hinted he wanted to join a veteran club, and the Jazz seem to remember that as Jazz sources ay they plan to offer Hakeem a chance to join their club. So for the Rockets, who are still hoping to get an audience with Chris Webber, they have a line waiting a Carroll Dawson desk for new deals, and if nothing else works for Houston, they added Eddie Griffin and all the guys want to come back. ------------------ Fear the Spear
Sorry, I failed to look and see that Treeman already posted this.Please credit Treeman. ------------------ Fear the Spear
