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HOUSTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets are seeking to trade oft-injured, 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming, sources told Yahoo! Sports Monday.
The Web site, citing "league sources," reported the Rockets are in trade discussions with several teams about the once-dominant giant, who will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a stress fracture to his left ankle.
The latest injury comes after Yao has missed at least 25 games in five of the past six years, including all but five games of the last two seasons. His ailments have included a broken leg and stress fractures in his feet.
Yahoo! Sports reported potential suitors for Yao would see $8 million in savings via insurance coverage on the $17.7 million he is owed for this season.
The sources said that despite hoping to acquire a young player for Yao, the Rockets haven't ruled out re-signing him to a short-term contract extension.
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