From <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/basketball/nba/charlotte_hornets/3303301.htm">Charlotte.com this morning</a>... <b>Rockets contact Yao Ming's representatives</b> HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets, owners of the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, contacted the agent for Yao Ming to express their interest in the 7-5 Chinese center. "Mr. (Carroll) Dawson called us to tell us they remain very interested in Yao Ming," Yao's cousin and agent Erik Zhang told Houston television station KRIV. "I think he called as a courtesy to us and we appreciate that." The Rockets saw Yao work out in an NBA-sponsored practice in Chicago and wonder how they might get him to Houston for another look. Dawson, the team's general manager, said Sunday the team has six weeks to decide its best option. But the Rockets need a center. John Huizinga, who will be Yao's American representative, said a lot of teams have expressed interest in Yao "and we are all happy that Houston is one of them."
