Just before the trade deadline, it was announced that the Rockets traded Kirk Snyder for Minnesota’s Gerald Green.

I love this trade. Not that Green is ready to play significant minutes, but it’s great to get an athletic local boy (Gulfshores Academy) on the roster . The Rockets have missed the chance to get other local, athletic players in the past that could have energized the crowd, like Rashard Lewis and T.J. Ford just to name a few. And with Green’s great dunking ability (former NBA slam dunk champion), he should be alot of fun to watch when he does get into a game.

For more information about the trade, click here.

Late Wednesday night the Rockets traded Mike James and Bonzi Wells for Bobby Jackson. Here are the details from the Chronicle.

The Rockets may not be finished dealing until the trade deadline at 3:00pm Eastern on Thursday. But if Jackson stays as a Rocket, I’m actually surprised Houston would trade Bonzi for a 34-year old point guard who is definitely on his last legs. I would have preferred Sam Cassell, who is older, but can still hit the big shot in the clutch. Maybe BJ can, too.

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