Wow! Great News! http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3271334 Swift agrees to terms with Rockets By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Forward Stromile Swift, the only player the Rockets have targeted in free agency, agreed to terms with the Rockets on Monday evening, Swift's agent, Andy Miller, said. Swift spent almost two weeks since visiting the Rockets considering his options, including a strong push by the New Jersey Nets, but Miller said Swift, 6-10, decided the chance to play with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming inspired him to take the Rockets' offer. The Rockets, who are over the salary cap, could offer only the midlevel exception, expected to be worth between $28 million and $32 million over five years. He likely could have received greater offers, particularly in a sign-and-trade deal, but decided to end his free agency. Swift, 25, has averaged nine points and five rebounds in five NBA seasons. "He has decided to become a Houston Rocket," Miller said. "He's absolutely excited about playing with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. The Houston organization has been very consistent and adamant about getting him."
Swift agrees to terms with Rockets http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3271334 Swift agrees to terms with Rockets By JONATHAN FEIGEN Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Forward Stromile Swift, the only player the Rockets have targeted in free agency, agreed to terms with the Rockets on Monday evening, Swift's agent, Andy Miller, said. Swift spent almost two weeks since visiting the Rockets considering his options, including a strong push by the New Jersey Nets, but Miller said Swift, 6-10, decided the chance to play with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming inspired him to take the Rockets' offer. The Rockets, who are over the salary cap, could offer only the midlevel exception, expected to be worth between $28 million and $32 million over five years. He likely could have received greater offers, particularly in a sign-and-trade deal, but decided to end his free agency. Swift, 25, has averaged nine points and five rebounds in five NBA seasons. "He has decided to become a Houston Rocket," Miller said. "He's absolutely excited about playing with Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. The Houston organization has been very consistent and adamant about getting him."
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I thought I'd post you your thread since you actually won by a minute. And you even took the time to paste the article. Good to see a Houston team land their man after the whole Beltrash fiasco.
Well let me be the first to say I don't like Swift at all. I think he is an underachiever in the same lines of Mo Taylor. That being said, I'm happy for the Rockets that they got who they wanted.
Didn't mean to race, as you can see I dont' post often but was excited as heck to see the news! I can't wait to see the Rox in action next season!
Yeah, give the man a bone. Happy day, happy day. Very much looking forward to seeing him play with Yao and co.
