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HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced they have traded center Christian Wood to Dallas in exchange for the rights to swingman Wendell Moore Jr., who was selected with the 26th overall pick in last night’s NBA Draft, guard Sterling Brown, guard Trey Burke, forward Marquese Chriss, and center Boban Marjanović (BO-bahn Mar-YAWN-oh-vich).

The Rockets then traded Moore’s rights to Minnesota in exchange for the rights to guard TyTy Washington Jr., who was selected 29th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, and two future second round picks.&nbsp; Washington was originally drafted by Memphis before his rights were acquired by the Timberwolves.

Washington (6-3, 197) was an early entry candidate following his freshman season at Kentucky.&nbsp; He averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting nearly 50% from inside-the-arc.&nbsp; Dating back to 1992-93, Washington joined John Wall, De’Aaron Fox, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the only Kentucky freshmen to have averaged at least 12.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.00 spg.&nbsp; Washington set the Wildcats single-game school record with 17 assists vs. Georgia on Jan. 8.

Brown (6-5, 219) was the 46th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has appeared in 264 career games while averaging 5.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 16.8 mpg.&nbsp; He averaged career-highs of 8.2 ppg and 4.4 rpg for Houston in 2020-21, while also shooting a career-best 42.3% from 3-point range.

Burke (6-0, 185) was the ninth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and has appeared in 498 career games with 130 starts while averaging 9.6 ppg, 3.1 apg and 1.8 rpg in 20.9 mpg.&nbsp; Dating back to 2017-18, he is the only player with more than three games played to have averaged at least 8.0 ppg and 2.0 apg in fewer than 17.0 mpg.

Chriss (6-9, 240) was the eighth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and has appeared in 292 career games with 147 starts while averaging 7.6 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 18.3 mpg.&nbsp; Dating back to 2019-20, he is one of four players to have averaged at least 7.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg in fewer than 17.0 mpg, joining DeMarcus Cousins, Willy Hernangómez, and JaVale McGee.&nbsp; Chriss appeared in 16 games as a Rocket in 2018-19.

Marjanović (7-4, 290) made his NBA debut in 2015-16 after beginning his career overseas and has since appeared in 286 games with 25 starts while averaging 5.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg in 9.2 mpg.&nbsp; Dating back to 2018-19, he is the only player to have averaged at least 6.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg in fewer than 12.0 mpg.&nbsp; Marjanović was the second-tallest player in the league last season and was an actor in “John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum” and Adam Sandler’s recent basketball-themed movie “Hustle.”

Wood was acquired by Houston in November of 2020 and averaged 19.1 points and 9.9 rebounds over the past two seasons as a Rocket after averaging 9.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg his first four seasons.

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Rockets Complete Trades with Dallas and Minnesota￼

HOUSTON –&nbsp;During tonight’s 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the third overall pick and forward Tari Eason (TAR-ee) with the 17th overall pick.

Smith (6-10, 220) was an early entry candidate following his freshman season at Auburn.&nbsp; He averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks along with 2.3 3-pointers made on 42.9% shooting.&nbsp; Smith earned consensus second-team All-American honors and was named National Freshman of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).

Dating back to 1992-93, the 19-year-old joined Kevin Durant as the only freshmen to have averaged at least 16.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 2.0 3FGM while shooting 40.0% or better from behind-the-arc.&nbsp; Over that same span, Smith was one of four freshmen to have averaged at least 16.0 ppg, 7.0 ppg, 2.0 3FGM and 1.00 bpg.&nbsp; He hit at least one 3-pointer in each of the final 29 games of the season.

Last year, the Rockets selected NBA All-Rookie First Team member Jalen Green with the second overall pick.&nbsp; The last time Houston selected players in the top-three in consecutive drafts was in 1983 with Hakeem Olajuwon (No. 1) and in 1984 with Ralph Sampson (No. 1) and Rodney McCray (No. 3).&nbsp; Prior to tonight, the last time any team selected players in the top-three in consecutive drafts was when Boston, Philadelphia, and the Los Angeles Lakers all did so in 2016 and 2017.

Eason (6-8, 216) was an early entry candidate following his sophomore season with Louisiana State after beginning his collegiate career at Cincinnati.&nbsp; He averaged 16.9 points on 52.1% shooting for the Tigers, up from 7.3 ppg on 46.2% shooting as a freshman and became the first player in SEC history to be named Sixth Man of the Year while also earning All-SEC First Team honors.&nbsp; Over the final 17 games last season, Eason averaged 18.4 ppg while shooting 42.9% from 3-point range.

In 2021-22, Eason was one of four players to have averaged at least 16.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.50 spg and 1.00 bpg.&nbsp; He recorded multiple steals in 20 of his 33 games played and was one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.

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Rockets Select Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason in 2022 NBA Draft ￼

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Photos: Rockets Draft Party POST Houston

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Draft Party Reaction

RESOURCES AND SAFE SPACES TO PLAY FOR UVALDE YOUTH

HOUSTON –&nbsp;Members of the Texas and national professional sports communities are joining efforts to form the “Sport for Healing Fund.” The fund will provide long-term support for the Uvalde community by creating and investing in trauma and healing-centered care for youth and families. The National Basketball Association (NBA), Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are teaming up to provide the initial funding for the Sport for Healing Fund.

Efforts will be anchored around sports and building safe places, like community outdoor play areas, where young people can play and heal through on-the-ground mental wellness and counseling resources. Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment (SS&amp;E) is managing the fund in conjunction with San Antonio Area Foundation, which will distribute the investments into the Uvalde community. Fans who would like to join the Texas and national sports community by contributing to the fund are invited to&nbsp;donate here.&nbsp;

“The Uvalde community will forever be thankful for the generous partnerships established to pay tribute and remember our loved ones,” said Rob Fowler, City of Uvalde Parks and Recreation Director. “We are well aware that the road to mental health recovery from this traumatic event is a long journey. However, the youth of our community will heal with the support from our local and national sports community. Physical spaces for healing and resources for mental healthcare are vital to the recovery of our beloved Uvalde community.”

Childhood trauma is a pervasive public health issue across the country. By providing both physical spaces for healing and free resources to children and the adults around them in the Uvalde community, programming through the fund will help reduce the stigma of mental health challenges and decrease the service gap between sport and healing.

Katie Edwards, Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Dallas Mavericks:

“The Dallas Mavericks are here for the community of Uvalde. We are proud to come together with our friends in the NBA and across sports as a united front to provide mental health resources and safe spaces to help Uvalde youth heal and grow.”

Brad Alberts, President and CEO, Dallas Stars:

“The Dallas Stars are proud to partner with the Spurs, Mavericks and Rockets to help provide mental health resources for the Uvalde community. We strongly believe that access to trauma and healing-centered care will have a lasting and meaningful impact for the families and children involved with the inexplicable events of May 24.”

Gretchen Sheirr, President of Business Operations, Houston Rockets:

“The Fertitta Family and the Houston Rockets organization are heartbroken from last month’s senseless loss of life. We are honored to join the Spurs, Mavericks and Stars to help bring healing to this shattered Texas community.”

Dr. Kara C. Allen, Chief Impact Officer, Spurs Sports &amp; Entertainment:&nbsp;

“As is the story for so many communities across the United States that have experienced mass shootings, the road to healing for our neighbors and family in Uvalde is long. Our role as a united sports family is to use what we know to get community what it needs. Bigger than professional sports and team alliances, we can and must center healing together. Our collective future depends on it.”

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‘Sport For Healing Fund’ Created To Provide Mental Health

In observance of Juneteenth, Rockets staff visited Freedmen’s Town, a nationally registered historical site. The site was originally a community located in the fourth ward of Houston that began in 1865 as the destination for former enslaved people in Texas & Louisiana.

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Freedmen’s Town

In honor of Father's Day, the Rockets, SLAM Magazine and Kevin Barnett founder of CoolxDad collaborated for a conversation on the impact of fatherhood in daily life.

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A truly unforgettable season from Alperen Sengun. From his impeccable drip to his nasty spin moves, there is never a dull moment with this guy. Bright future ahead.

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Rockets Complete Trades with Dallas and Minnesota￼

Rockets Select Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason in 2022 NBA Draft ￼

Photos: Rockets Draft Party POST Houston

Draft Party Reaction

‘Sport For Healing Fund’ Created To Provide Mental Health

Freedmen’s Town

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Rockets Complete Trades with Dallas and Minnesota

Rockets Select Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason in 2022 NBA Draft