Motiejunas to stay in Europe: Rockets rookie F Donatas Motiejunas is electing to spend the 2011-12 season playing professionally in Europe with Asseco Prokom Gdynia in Poland, and will not join Houston for the season. The Rockets acquired Motiejunas in a Draft Day trade with the Timberwolves, who selected the seven-foot tall Lithuanian with the 20th pick in the first round. (Updated 12/02/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Motiejunas is an intriguing prospect for the Rockets, with three-point range and good skill for his size. He was not likely to receive much playing time in the 2011-12 season, even with the lack of depth in the Rockets' frontcourt, and should have no value in Fantasy leagues for the upcoming season, even if he does opt out of his contract. (Updated 12/02/2011).
06/25/2011 23:12 Under McHale, new Rockets show some brashness
New Rockets coach Kevin McHale, a brash talker himself when he played for the Boston Celtics, smiled as he reeled in the team's latest acquisitions at an introductory news conference.
