NBA free agency: Houston Rockets target Magic free-agent center Gortat

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Jul. 1, 2009

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey showed up at center Marcin Gortat's home in Orlando just after midnight Wednesday, virtually the minute teams were officially allowed to begin negotiating with free agents

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NBA: Orlando 107, Chicago 79

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Rockets' McGrady out at least 2 more weeks

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NBA: Houston 85, Milwaukee 81

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Rockets fire coach Van Gundy

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NBA: Memphis 86, Houston 77

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