Rockets Trade Ewing Jr
HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Rockets traded rookie forward Patrick Ewing, Jr. to the New York Knicks in exchange of the draft rights to center Frederic Weis.
From the Rockets viewpoint, this deal was made to trim the roster and avoid paying Ewing, Jr. some guaranteed money he would have earned next week.
Weis was drafted by the Knicks in the first round in the 1999 NBA Draft. He has never played in the NBA; and, he's not expected to play a single minute with the Rockets.
Weis' lone clame to fame (re: infamy) occurred -- in the 2000 Olympics -- when he became the poster boy for being posterized when Vince Carter literally leaped over him and dunked the basketball.
From the Rockets viewpoint, this deal was made to trim the roster and avoid paying Ewing, Jr. some guaranteed money he would have earned next week.
Weis was drafted by the Knicks in the first round in the 1999 NBA Draft. He has never played in the NBA; and, he's not expected to play a single minute with the Rockets.
Weis' lone clame to fame (re: infamy) occurred -- in the 2000 Olympics -- when he became the poster boy for being posterized when Vince Carter literally leaped over him and dunked the basketball.
From the Knicks' side, Ewing, Jr. is the 16th player currently on the roster; however, given his long wingspan and his potential-to-be a solid defensive player, Ewing, Jr. has a chance to make the Knicks' final 15 opening-day roster.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 9:16 PM
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