"Three seasons and three teams removed from the Rockets, Steve Francis will return to the team for which three times he was an All-Star," writes Jonathan Feigen of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. "Once known as "Franchise" as the cornerstone of the Rockets' planned post Hakeem Olajuwon rebuilding, Francis chose to return the Rockets on Thursday, passing on more lucrative offers from the Heat, Mavericks and Clippers."

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