Franchises
- Houston Rockets: August 30, 1996 to May 6, 2007
Team Records
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Season | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | W/L% | W > .500 | Finish | G | W | L | W/L% | Notes | |
1996-97 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 16.0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | .563 | ||
1997-98 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | ||
1998-99 | HOU | NBA | 50 | 31 | 19 | .620 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||
1999-00 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | -7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2000-01 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2001-02 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 28 | 54 | .341 | -13.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2002-03 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2003-04 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 45 | 37 | .549 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||
2004-05 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 51 | 31 | .622 | 10.0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | ||
2005-06 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | -7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2006-07 | HOU | NBA | 82 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 11.0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | ||
Career | 870 | 461 | 409 | .530 | 26 | 44 | 19 | 25 | .432 |
Draft Picks, Trades, and Free Agent Signings
- In some cases the starting date and/or ending date for
an executive could not be found, so conservative estimates are used in
their place.
Therefore, transactions from the beginning and/or end of an executive's tenure with a particular franchise may be missing from the register below.
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September 27, 1996: Signed Matt Bullard as a free agent.
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October 1, 1996: Signed Matt Maloney as a free agent.
October 1, 1996: Signed Joe Stephens as a free agent.
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November 27, 1996: Signed Elmer Bennett to a 10-day contract.
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February 12, 1997: Signed Joe Stephens to a 10-day contract.
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March 1, 1997: Signed Sedale Threatt to a contract for the rest of the season.
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March 3, 1997: Signed Eddie Johnson to a contract for the rest of the season.
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June 25, 1997: Selected Rodrick Rhodes (1st round, 24th pick) and Serge Zwikker (2nd round, 29th pick) in the 1997 NBA Draft.
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July 26, 1997: Signed Joe Stephens as a free agent.
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October 28, 1997: Traded Sam Mack to the Vancouver Grizzlies for a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Jake Voskuhl was later selected).
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June 9, 1998: Traded Kevin Willis to the Toronto Raptors for Roy Rogers, a 1998 1st round draft pick (Bryce Drew was later selected) and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Mirsad Türkcan was later selected).
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June 24, 1998: Selected Michael Dickerson (1st round, 14th pick), Bryce Drew (1st round, 16th pick), Mirsad Türkcan (1st round, 18th pick) and Cuttino Mobley (2nd round, 41st pick) in the 1998 NBA Draft.
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January 21, 1999: Signed John Coker as a free agent.
January 21, 1999: Traded Mirsad Türkcan to the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2003 1st round draft pick (Carlos Delfino was later selected).
January 21, 1999: Signed Anthony Miller as a free agent.
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January 22, 1999: Traded Roy Rogers and a 2000 2nd round draft pick (Jake Voskuhl was later selected) to the Chicago Bulls for Scottie Pippen.
January 22, 1999: Signed Antoine Carr as a free agent.
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February 5, 1999: Signed Stanley Roberts as a free agent.
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March 11, 1999: Traded Rodrick Rhodes to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Sam Mack.
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June 30, 1999: Selected Kenny Thomas (1st round, 22nd pick), Tyrone Washington (2nd round, 44th pick) and Venson Hamilton (2nd round, 50th pick) in the 1999 NBA Draft.
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August 27, 1999: As part of a 3-team trade, the Houston Rockets traded Antoine Carr, Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Brent Price and a 2003 1st round draft pick (Marcus Banks was later selected) to the Vancouver Grizzlies; the Orlando Magic traded Don MacLean and a 2001 1st round draft pick (Jason Collins was later selected) to the Houston Rockets; the Orlando Magic traded a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Matt Barnes was later selected) to the Vancouver Grizzlies; the Vancouver Grizzlies traded Steve Francis and Tony Massenburg to the Houston Rockets; and the Vancouver Grizzlies traded Lee Mayberry, Makhtar N'Diaye, Rodrick Rhodes and Michael Smith to the Orlando Magic. Trade originally included promised 1st-rd pick that became 2001 pick after it was acquired by Orlando from Phoenix
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September 2, 1999: Signed Thomas Hamilton as a free agent.
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September 29, 1999: Signed Shandon Anderson as a free agent.
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October 2, 1999: Traded Scottie Pippen to the Portland Trail Blazers for Stacey Augmon, Kelvin Cato, Ed Gray, Carlos Rogers, Brian Shaw and Walt Williams.
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December 10, 1999: Signed Devin Gray as a free agent.
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January 6, 2000: Signed Anthony Miller to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 7, 2000: Signed Devin Gray to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 13, 2000: Signed Bill Curley to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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January 26, 2000: Signed Anthony Miller to a contract for the rest of the season.
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January 27, 2000: Signed Devin Gray to a contract for the rest of the season.
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February 8, 2000: Signed Moochie Norris to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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February 28, 2000: Signed Moochie Norris to a contract for the rest of the season.
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June 28, 2000: Selected Joel Przybilla (1st round, 9th pick) and Eduardo Nájera (2nd round, 38th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft.
June 28, 2000: Traded Joel Przybilla to the Milwaukee Bucks for Jason Collier and a 2001 1st round draft pick (Jeryl Sasser was later selected).
June 28, 2000: Traded Eduardo Nájera and a 2001 2nd round draft pick (Kyle Hill was later selected) to the Dallas Mavericks for Dan Langhi.
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August 25, 2000: Signed Maurice Taylor as a free agent.
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September 28, 2000: Traded Bryce Drew to the Chicago Bulls for a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Robert Whaley was later selected) and a 2006 2nd round draft pick (Dee Brown was later selected).
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December 8, 2000: Signed Anthony Miller as a free agent.
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February 28, 2001: Signed Sean Colson to two 10-day contracts, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
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June 2, 2001: As part of a 3-team trade, the Detroit Pistons traded a 2005 1st round draft pick (Fran Vázquez was later selected) to the Orlando Magic; and the Orlando Magic traded a 2001 1st round draft pick (Brandon Armstrong was later selected) and a 2001 1st round draft pick (Jeryl Sasser was later selected) to the Houston Rockets.
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June 27, 2001: Selected Richard Jefferson (1st round, 13th pick), Jason Collins (1st round, 18th pick) and Brandon Armstrong (1st round, 23rd pick) in the 2001 NBA Draft.
June 27, 2001: Traded a 2003 1st round draft pick (Carlos Delfino was later selected) to the Atlanta Hawks for Terence Morris.
June 27, 2001: Traded Brandon Armstrong, Jason Collins and Richard Jefferson to the New Jersey Nets for Eddie Griffin.
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August 2, 2001: Traded Hakeem Olajuwon to the Toronto Raptors for a 2002 1st round draft pick (Boštjan Nachbar was later selected) and a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Tito Maddox was later selected).
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August 10, 2001: As part of a 3-team trade, the Houston Rockets traded Shandon Anderson to the New York Knicks; the Dallas Mavericks traded Kyle Hill to the Houston Rockets; the Dallas Mavericks traded Howard Eisley to the New York Knicks; the New York Knicks traded Muggsy Bogues to the Dallas Mavericks; and the New York Knicks traded Glen Rice to the Houston Rockets. Dallas also received a trade exception from Houston.
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September 10, 2001: Signed Óscar Torres as a free agent.
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September 26, 2001: Signed Tierre Brown as a free agent.
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October 1, 2001: Signed Damon Jones as a free agent.
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October 22, 2001: Traded a 2002 2nd round draft pick (Dan Gadzuric was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Kevin Willis.
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June 26, 2002: Selected Yao Ming (1st round, 1st pick), Boštjan Nachbar (1st round, 15th pick) and Tito Maddox (2nd round, 38th pick) in the 2002 NBA Draft.
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September 30, 2002: Signed Juaquin Hawkins as a free agent.
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December 18, 2002: As part of a 3-team trade, the Houston Rockets traded Kenny Thomas to the Philadelphia 76ers; the Houston Rockets traded a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Vassilis Spanoulis was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets; the Denver Nuggets traded James Posey to the Houston Rockets; and the Philadelphia 76ers traded Mark Bryant, Art Long and a 2005 1st round draft pick (Joey Graham was later selected) to the Denver Nuggets.
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June 11, 2003: Traded a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Dijon Thompson was later selected) to the New York Knicks for Jeff Van Gundy (coach).
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June 26, 2003: Selected Malick Badiane (2nd round, 44th pick) in the 2003 NBA Draft.
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July 26, 2003: Signed Eric Piatkowski as a free agent.
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August 7, 2003: Signed Adrian Griffin as a free agent.
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September 8, 2003: Signed Mike Wilks as a free agent.
September 8, 2003: Signed Alex Scales as a free agent.
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September 9, 2003: Signed Torraye Braggs as a free agent.
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September 30, 2003: Traded Glen Rice, a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Pavel Podkolzin was later selected), a 2005 2nd round draft pick (Robert Whaley was later selected) and a 2006 2nd round draft pick (Dee Brown was later selected) to the Utah Jazz for John Amaechi and a 2004 2nd round draft pick (Luis Flores was later selected). Houston also received a trade exception from Utah.
September 30, 2003: Signed Jim Jackson as a free agent.
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October 16, 2003: Signed Anthony Miller as a free agent.
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October 28, 2003: Signed Scott Padgett as a free agent.
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November 9, 2003: Signed Alton Ford as a free agent.
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November 23, 2003: Signed Alton Ford as a free agent.
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December 30, 2003: Traded John Amaechi and Moochie Norris to the New York Knicks for Clarence Weatherspoon.
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January 15, 2004: Signed Mark Jackson as a free agent.
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March 18, 2004: Signed Charles Oakley to the first of two 10-day contracts.
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June 24, 2004: Selected Luis Flores (2nd round, 55th pick) in the 2004 NBA Draft.
June 24, 2004: Traded Luis Flores to the Dallas Mavericks for Vassilis Spanoulis.
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June 29, 2004: Traded Kelvin Cato, Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley to the Orlando Magic for Reece Gaines, Juwan Howard, Tyronn Lue and Tracy McGrady.
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August 9, 2004: Signed Bob Sura as a free agent.
August 9, 2004: Signed Charlie Ward as a free agent.
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September 8, 2004: Traded Adrian Griffin, Eric Piatkowski and Mike Wilks to the Chicago Bulls for Dikembe Mutombo.
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September 30, 2004: Signed Ryan Bowen as a free agent.
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October 4, 2004: Signed Derrick Zimmerman as a free agent.
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October 28, 2004: Signed Andre Barrett as a free agent.
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December 23, 2004: Traded Tyronn Lue to the Atlanta Hawks for Jon Barry.
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December 27, 2004: Traded Jim Jackson and Boštjan Nachbar to the New Orleans Hornets for David Wesley.
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January 15, 2005: Signed Brandin Knight to a 10-day contract.
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January 19, 2005: Signed Rod Strickland as a free agent.
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February 24, 2005: Traded Maurice Taylor to the New York Knicks for Vin Baker, Moochie Norris and a 2006 2nd round draft pick (Steve Novak was later selected).
February 24, 2005: Traded Reece Gaines, a 2006 2nd round draft pick (David Noel was later selected) and a 2007 2nd round draft pick (Ramon Sessions was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Zendon Hamilton and Mike James.
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March 19, 2005: Signed Torraye Braggs as a free agent.
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June 28, 2005: Selected Luther Head (1st round, 24th pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft.
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August 2, 2005: Signed Stromile Swift as a free agent.
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August 22, 2005: Signed Derek Anderson as a free agent.
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September 8, 2005: Signed Lonny Baxter as a free agent.
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October 3, 2005: Signed Keith Langford as a free agent.
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October 4, 2005: Traded Mike James to the Toronto Raptors for Rafer Alston.
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October 5, 2005: Signed Chuck Hayes as a free agent.
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December 9, 2005: Signed John Lucas III as a free agent.
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December 11, 2005: Signed Stephen Graham as a free agent.
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December 29, 2005: Signed Josh Davis as a free agent.
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January 18, 2006: Signed Chuck Hayes to a 10-day contract, then signed to a contract for the rest of the season.
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February 9, 2006: Traded Lonny Baxter to the Charlotte Bobcats for Keith Bogans.
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February 13, 2006: Traded Moochie Norris to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets for Maciej Lampe.
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February 23, 2006: Traded Derek Anderson to the Miami Heat for Gerald Fitch. Houston also received a trade exception from Miami.
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June 28, 2006: Selected Rudy Gay (1st round, 8th pick) and Steve Novak (2nd round, 32nd pick) in the 2006 NBA Draft.
June 28, 2006: Acquired player rights to Lior Eliyahu from the Orlando Magic.
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July 12, 2006: Traded Rudy Gay and Stromile Swift to the Memphis Grizzlies for Shane Battier.
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July 14, 2006: Traded a 2008 2nd round draft pick (Maarty Leunen was later selected) to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets for Kirk Snyder and a 2008 2nd round draft pick (Sasha Kaun was later selected).
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October 2, 2006: Signed Scott Padgett as a free agent.
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October 20, 2006: Signed Bonzi Wells as a free agent.
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February 13, 2007: Traded Scott Padgett to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jake Tsakalidis.
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