1989-90 Houston Rockets Transactions

Record: 41-41, Finished 5th in NBA Midwest Division

Coach: Don Chaney (41-41)

Executive: Steve Patterson

PTS/G: 106.7 (16th of 27) Opp PTS/G: 105.3 (9th of 27)

SRS: 1.71 (10th of 27) Pace: 101.2 (5th of 27)

Off Rtg: 104.8 (21st of 27) Def Rtg: 103.4 (1st of 27) Net Rtg: +1.4 (10th of 27)

Expected W-L: 45-37 (10th of 27)

Preseason Odds: Championship +2200

Arena: The Summit Attendance: 649,702 (11th of 27)

NBA 1990 Playoffs:
Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers (Series Stats)

Transactions listed are from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990

Transactions

July 11, 1989
Signed Larry Smith as an unrestricted free agent.
July 31, 1989
Signed Byron Dinkins as a free agent.
August 2, 1989
Signed Adrian Caldwell as a free agent.
August 15, 1989
Acquired player rights to Anthony Bowie from the San Antonio Spurs.
August 17, 1989
Signed John Lucas as an unrestricted free agent.
September 20, 1989
Purvis Short signed as an unrestricted free agent with the New Jersey Nets.
December 7, 1989
Waived Lewis Lloyd.
January 11, 1990
Waived Chuck Nevitt.
February 21, 1990
Acquired player rights to Vernon Maxwell from the San Antonio Spurs.

Traded Derrick Chievous to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 1991 2nd round draft pick (Žan Tabak was later selected), a 1992 2nd round draft pick (Curtis Blair was later selected) and a 1993 2nd round draft pick (Richard Petruška was later selected).
February 27, 1990
Signed Lewis Lloyd to the first of two 10-day contracts.
March 20, 1990
Signed Lewis Lloyd as a free agent.
June 27, 1990
Drafted Alec Kessler in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1990 NBA Draft.

Traded Alec Kessler to the Miami Heat for Carl Herrera and Dave Jamerson.