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HOUSTON – Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander announced today that General Manager Daryl Morey has signed a four-year contract extension.  Morey is now under contract with the Rockets through the 2021-22 season.

“Daryl has consistently proven to be one of the top minds and innovators in our league,” said Alexander.  “I’m thrilled to continue to work with Daryl towards our pursuit of winning another championship for the Rockets, the City of Houston, and our fans all over the world.”

Morey recently completed his 11th full season with the Rockets and his 10th as the team’s head of basketball operations.  He officially assumed his current position on May 10, 2007 after originally joining the organization as Assistant General Manager on Apr. 3, 2006.

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Rockets Extend Contract of General Manager Daryl Morey

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RocketsCast Live's Matt Jackson and Adam Wexler host Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and talk about the Rockets holiday games, Josh Smith acquisition and Kevin McHale's contract extension.

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RocketsCast Live - Episode 8

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Houston - The Rockets welcomed two of the newest members of the team  as 2014 draft picks Clint Capela and Nick Johnson were introduced to Houston  with a press conference Monday morning.

With both players flanking his sides, Rockets General  Manager Daryl Morey expressed his enthusiasm for what these two young talents  will be able to bring to the team while discussing the club’s short and long  term plans to ensure they meet their substantial potential.

“(Johnson) is a winner, athletic, can defend multiple spots,  and really adds a potential element that we’re excited about,” Morey said.  “Clint Capela, folks in the States haven’t had much of a chance to see him, but  he’s a top young big in the French League and really all of Europe. Really right  away he provides defense, rebounding, shot blocking with a ton of potential  with his size and length. He’s somebody who’s really excited to get his career  going.

“We’ve met with his agent and we’re still working together  on the best possible plan for him. We have a great track record with developing  young bigs whether it be Patrick Patterson who went on to be a starter, or  Donatas Motiejunas who’s a rotation player or Terrence Jones who’s obviously a  starter. We’re going to work together and put together a plan. He’s  20-years-old and has a big future and we’re going to do what’s best for all  parties.

“Nick’s going to play in Summer League (note: Johnson will  take part in both the Orlando and Las Vegas Summer Leagues). With Clint, it’s a  little more complicated because he’s leaving a professional contract in Europe.  It may take us some time to work out the details with FIBA. Don’t expect Clint  to be in Orlando, and there’s a chance for Vegas – that’s where that’s at right  now.”

While Capela reiterated how eager he is to begin his NBA  journey, he also shared that he’s especially focused on improving his post  moves, midrange shot and overall strength so that he can better handle the  physical nature of the league’s interior play. Johnson, meanwhile, expressed a desire  to make strides as a playmaker with the ball in his hands at both the one- and  two-spots, but fully understands that the best way for him to make his mark  early on will be by applying tremendous, tenacious effort on the defensive end.

“I’m just going to do whatever it takes for me to earn a  role on this team,” he said. “I’m going to work hard … I’m going to play hard  on defense and show my athleticism, and I’m going to live in the gym.

“If you look back at my career, that’s what I’m about: I  want to win and I’ll do anything to win and whatever my team asks me to do. I’m  excited.”

Not present at Monday’s press conference was Houston’s third  selection last week, Allesandro Gentile, who just wrapped up a season in which  he earned Finals MVP honors after leading his club to the Italian League  championship. Morey said it’s still to soon to say whether or not Gentile will  be able to join the Rockets in time for the 2014-15 season.

“He’s somebody who’s already so highly regarded in Europe  and more ready to play. He’s somebody we’re in discussions about when and if he  might come over. He’s somebody with a lot of pedigree even though he’s only 21  having won the championship just now and being the best player in the Italian  League so that’s something that we have to continue to talk with his agent and  with him about and see what the best plan is.”

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Rockets Introduce Capela and Johnson

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