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Rockets Playing Time Victim #1: Steve Francis

Houston's influx of point guards has been well-documented. In trying to guess Rick Adelman's rotation in the backcourt, most assumed the new additions would make the cut. Steve Francis, in particular, was expected to get some minutes backing up the point guard and off-guard spots. It's becoming apparent that won't happen,...

Cleveland Can't Get Over Mike Bibby

We all thought a long look at Boobie in May and June would help Cleveland get over Mike Bibby, but the Cavaliers just can't let that flame die.Two independent reports say Cleveland and Sacramento were close to acting on Danny Ferry's Bibby lust this week. Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon Journal says Jackie Butler was...

Rockets Get Luis Scola From Spurs

And we have our first blockbuster trade of the offseason: the Houston Chronicle reports the Rockets have acquired Argentine power forward Luis Scola and fellow big dude Jackie Butler from San Antonio in exchange for Vassilis Spanoulis, a future second round pick, and cash.Scola is the best big outside of the NBA by a fair...