Rockets deal PG Brooks, F Battier (AP)

[The Question]

A person familiar with the specifics of the trades says the Rockets have sent point guard Aaron Brooks to Phoenix and forward Shane Battier to Memphis in separate deals that will bring guard Goran Dragic and center Hasheem Thabeet to Houston. The Rockets also get first-round draft picks from both teams, and send rookie guard Ish Smith to the Grizzlies.

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[B.I.G.Poppa]

Wasn't Brooks putting up 20 ppg last year? What a quick fall.

[gladdyontherise]

I'm shocked they dealt Brooks..Good job by the Suns though, he'll be great in that offense

[key2win]

Rockets made two horrible trades today. Brooks is way better than Kyle Lowry and I dont understand how Lowry is starting. This could be a precursor for the Suns trading Nash next year. And trading anyone let alone Battier for Thabeet is a mistake. I still cant believe Houston drafted Rudy Gay and traded him for Battier a few years ago. So technically they traded Rudy Gay for Hasheem Thabeet.