James 4 Juwan

Updated June 14, 9:22 pm. HRR Interviews w/ Mike James and Rockets' GM Daryl Morey.
Updated June 14, 7:19am. Article from the TwinCities.com on the deal.

Well, if you didn't know any better, you'd believe ESPN.com's Marc Stein was the first to report this news:

The Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a trade. The Rockets will trade forward Juwan Howard to the T-wolves in exchange for guard Mike James.

Fox 26 Sports reported the deal, too; and, most likely, before Marc Stein. However, ESPN, for years, has taken credit for breaking news first even though the local reporters actually broke the news first.

But, I digress, here's another link discussing the deal. In the article, Mike James is quoted saying, "Even Houston thinking about me is a blessing but until I see it on the ticker I won't believe it. I'm so excited. It would give me that chance to retire in Houston."

Uh, Mike, you had the chance to sign a free agent contract with the Rockets last summer; and, you chose to sign with Minnesota.

What a difference a few months and a lot of losing can make, I guess.