Morey: We Had Our Eyes on Hamilton

(Rockets GM Daryl) Morey said the Rockets have had their eyes on (Jordan) Hamilton for awhile because of his athleticism and skill.

“His shooting and he is a really great rebounder,” Morey said. “One of our issues at the wing is when Dwight (Howard) goes to block a shot, our rebounding behind him has been challenged and we think Jordan can come in and shore that up. If he gets into the rotation – he will obviously be competing with some good players there like (Francisco) Garcia and (Omri) Casspi – we think he has a real chance to help us.

“He is really a highly-regarded prospect and hasn’t had a chance to emerge,” Morey said. “That is usually the kind of guy we do really well with, catch him before they get a chance and see them flourish with us.”

via Jenny Dial Creech of the Houston Chronicle