Jermaine Taylor Happy to be a Rocket
UPDATE --- 11:15 p.m. -- The Rockets also acquired the draft rights to wing player Chase Budinger (44th overall) from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a future second-round draft pick and cash considerations.
Budinger, 6'7", junior from Arizona, spoke with the Houston media via teleconference about joining the Rockets.
"First of all, Houston is a very good team," said Budinger. "Houston is one of the top teams in the NBA. Definitely this year, I thought they had a chance to win the championship; but, due to some injuries that kind of limited them. They did a great job in the Playoffs. I feel that I can help them next year."
Budinger described his skill set as "being a playmaker. I can create for others. I add another spot at the wing position. I can score. I can shoot. I know when teams double Yao Ming; hopefully, they're going to leave me open for those three points and I'll knock those down."
10:16 p.m. --
HOUSTON, TX --- The Houston Rockets acquired the draft rights to shooting guard Jermaine Taylor (32nd overall) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for cash considerations (reportedly $2.5 M).
Taylor spoke to the local media via teleconference and said, "I'm so excited. This is something I've been waiting for since I can remember. Every time when someone would ask me what I want to be when I grow up, the only thing that came to my mind is to be an NBA player. So, now, I'm excited. I don't know what to think right now."
Taylor, 6'4" / 6'5", 210, averaged 26.2 points per game for Central Florida and he shot 48.0% from the field (37.6% from three) and 81.2% from the foul line during the 2008 - 2009 season.
Taylor added, "I'm a scorer. I'm ready to start my life in Houston. I have a scorer's mentality. I have a knack for putting the ball in the hoop. I know how to do that. (Scoring) that's what I'm good at. I've been doing that my whole life. I'm going to keep doing what I do best."
Taylor said, "I have the size to be a good defensive player. Not only can I score, I'm a good shooter. If they need someome to spot up shoot, I'll do everything I'm asked. I'm a talented player; athletic player. I'm just happy to be a Houston Rocket."
Taylor set a UCF single-game scoring record this season with 45 points versus the Rice Owls in a 69 to 66 loss. Taylor finished the night 14-of-29 from the field, made 5-of-13 three-pointers and connected on 12-of-13 free throws. He also had seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
In addition to obtaining Taylor, the Rockets also acquired the draft rights to the 34th pick overall from the Denver Nuggets point guard Sergio Llull (6'3", 190) from Real Madrid in Spain. Llull (pronounced Yule) averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 21.8 minutes per game for Real Madrid in 2008 - 2009.
Budinger, 6'7", junior from Arizona, spoke with the Houston media via teleconference about joining the Rockets.
"First of all, Houston is a very good team," said Budinger. "Houston is one of the top teams in the NBA. Definitely this year, I thought they had a chance to win the championship; but, due to some injuries that kind of limited them. They did a great job in the Playoffs. I feel that I can help them next year."
Budinger described his skill set as "being a playmaker. I can create for others. I add another spot at the wing position. I can score. I can shoot. I know when teams double Yao Ming; hopefully, they're going to leave me open for those three points and I'll knock those down."
10:16 p.m. --
HOUSTON, TX --- The Houston Rockets acquired the draft rights to shooting guard Jermaine Taylor (32nd overall) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for cash considerations (reportedly $2.5 M).
Taylor spoke to the local media via teleconference and said, "I'm so excited. This is something I've been waiting for since I can remember. Every time when someone would ask me what I want to be when I grow up, the only thing that came to my mind is to be an NBA player. So, now, I'm excited. I don't know what to think right now."
Taylor, 6'4" / 6'5", 210, averaged 26.2 points per game for Central Florida and he shot 48.0% from the field (37.6% from three) and 81.2% from the foul line during the 2008 - 2009 season.
Taylor added, "I'm a scorer. I'm ready to start my life in Houston. I have a scorer's mentality. I have a knack for putting the ball in the hoop. I know how to do that. (Scoring) that's what I'm good at. I've been doing that my whole life. I'm going to keep doing what I do best."
Taylor said, "I have the size to be a good defensive player. Not only can I score, I'm a good shooter. If they need someome to spot up shoot, I'll do everything I'm asked. I'm a talented player; athletic player. I'm just happy to be a Houston Rocket."
Taylor set a UCF single-game scoring record this season with 45 points versus the Rice Owls in a 69 to 66 loss. Taylor finished the night 14-of-29 from the field, made 5-of-13 three-pointers and connected on 12-of-13 free throws. He also had seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
In addition to obtaining Taylor, the Rockets also acquired the draft rights to the 34th pick overall from the Denver Nuggets point guard Sergio Llull (6'3", 190) from Real Madrid in Spain. Llull (pronounced Yule) averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in 21.8 minutes per game for Real Madrid in 2008 - 2009.
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