Rockets sign Rice product Harris with Landry hurt
Forward signed for depth as team releases new acquisition Green
By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle
With surging rookie forward Carl Landry out for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Hornets, the Rockets moved quickly to shore up the thinning ranks of their frontcourt.
The Rockets signed former Rice forward and fan favorite Mike Harris, who impressed in training camp this season, to a 10-day contract, releasing guard Gerald Green to make room on the roster for Harris. Landry has developed swelling in his right knee and will be evaluated further. He bruised the knee against Indiana on Wednesday, but played the next night in Dallas with little difficulty.
“We’re making this move because of concern about tonight,” Rockets vice president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie said. “We’re making this move because Mike Harris is someone we’ve always liked. We need live bodies, and he’s more than just a live body.”
The Rockets also signed center Justin Williams to a 10-day contract on Friday. But without Landry
