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10:07 AM ET 02.17 | With the Rockets' retooling exceeding his expectations, owner Leslie Alexander said he will not let the contract of general manager Daryl Morey expire after next season. Though he typically has not worked on one contract until the previous deal is complete, Alexander said he intends to re-sign Morey. "His contract is up next year, I believe," Alexander said on Saturday. "We'll re-up him. Daryl knows that I judge him all the time. I've told him. He's not shy about it, either. He just knows that's the way I operate. Why wouldn't I? The general manager is the one person in your organization you can really judge. He can make good moves or bad moves. This year, I think he's made three terrific moves." Alexander said the decision to trade for James Harden, along with the moves to acquire the pieces that set up that deal and the free-agent additions of Jeremy Lin and Omer Asik convinced him to keep Morey.

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February 17, 2013 10:13 AM ET

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Let's Make A Deal, Bro.

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February 17, 2013 10:16 AM ET

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He deserves it. What looked to be a lottery year for Houston turned out to be a chance make the post-season with some good talent.

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February 17, 2013 10:21 AM ET

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All 3 signings have worked out great!!! If he can swing something to get Howard, he can get the life time achievement award!!!!

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February 17, 2013 10:27 AM ET

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This guy is getting to much credit. They are better than everyone thought, so what? There a middle if the pack team.no more no less.

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February 17, 2013 10:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:23 AM ET 02.17 by AC Blue

The Houston GM definitely displayed some ambition and fortitude to get these trades done, but they are also flawed.First of all, all 3 of these acquisitions are overpaid. Yes, they are worth a lot to help the Rockets rebuild quickly, but the Rockets paid handsomely for them. Second, Lin and Harden are both guards that need the ball in their hands. It would have been more balanced to obtain a guard, a forward, and the center Asik instead of two ball-handling guards together with Asik. Later in the future, they may end up trading Lin or Harden.

I agree but I don't see anyone taking on Lins contract!!

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February 17, 2013 11:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:50 AM ET 02.17 by It Wasn't Me

They are still a long way from being even close to the Olajuwon lead Rockets in the 90's. With teams like the Thunder and Clippers in the same conference they will remain bridesmaids.

Beats the cellar, right?

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February 17, 2013 11:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:27 AM ET 02.17 by satomtx

This guy is getting to much credit. They are better than everyone thought, so what? There a middle if the pack team.no more no less.

shows what you know, first off they are the second youngest team in league secondly harden is a super start not a star super star. this team will be a contender with a power forward bank on it.

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February 17, 2013 11:28 AM ET

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harden is cleary the best sg in the league and you guys are calling him overpaid do you even watch basketball?

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February 17, 2013 11:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:27 AM ET 02.17 by HtownTexans

shows what you know, first off they are the second youngest team in league secondly harden is a super start not a star super star. this team will be a contender with a power forward bank on it.

Take off the homer glasses pal hardens a what?? Super star or star super??and who cares if they are the 2nd youngest team in NBA??means nothing!!

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February 17, 2013 11:36 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:28 AM ET 02.17 by HtownTexans

harden is cleary the best sg in the league and you guys are calling him overpaid do you even watch basketball?

He's very good but not even close to best in league! LMFAO, did u watch finals last year?? He shrunk when it counted!!

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February 17, 2013 11:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:36 AM ET 02.17 by satomtx

He's very good but not even close to best in league! LMFAO, did u watch finals last year?? He shrunk when it counted!!

name a sg who is better? i bet you have never even seen a rockets game, and if you say wade or kobe you are high

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February 17, 2013 11:45 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET 02.17 by satomtx

Take off the homer glasses pal hardens a what?? Super star or star super??and who cares if they are the 2nd youngest team in NBA??means nothing!!

yes who cares if they are second youngest team do you not hear yourself? being a young team does not provide you these number of wins and they have only been together for half a season bro geeze man try watching a game before you make comments about something you do not understand.

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February 17, 2013 12:01 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:43 AM ET 02.17 by HtownTexans

name a sg who is better? i bet you have never even seen a rockets game, and if you say wade or kobe you are high

R u serious??

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February 17, 2013 12:04 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:45 AM ET 02.17 by HtownTexans

yes who cares if they are second youngest team do you not hear yourself? being a young team does not provide you these number of wins and they have only been together for half a season bro geeze man try watching a game before you make comments about something you do not understand.

Learn how to write so people can understand you if you have to comment. And yes I have watched basketball it's that white ball that people kick right!

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February 17, 2013 12:08 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:04 PM ET 02.17 by satomtx

Learn how to write so people can understand you if you have to comment. And yes I have watched basketball it's that white ball that people kick right!

what you can not read? i guess you can't fix stupid, kobe and wade might have the the better overall work then harden in their careers, but this year harden has the better stats. exept for maybe scoring but that isn't by much well he is ahead of wade but not kobe in that category.