When the Rockets acquired Spencer Haywood the next season, Piatkowski saw his playing time drop, and in 1970, he briefly retired to work as a teacher.

The 1996-97 Houston Rockets season saw the Rockets acquire Charles Barkley.

Previously, the Rockets acquired a first-round pick on December 10, 1971 from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Jim Davis.

The Rockets acquired 2012 5th overall pick Thomas Robinson in a trade with the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 20, 2013.

After the Rockets acquired Clyde Drexler from Portland, Maxwell was crushed by the acquisition and asked for a leave of absence during last season's playoffs.

The Rockets also acquired David Wesley from the Hornets to bolster their backcourt defense, particularly on smaller guards.

The next off-season, the Rockets acquired Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings.

But unless the Rockets can acquire someone who will move into their rotation for Smith, they are not expected to trade him.

In 1998-99 the Rockets acquired veteran All-Star Scottie Pippen and finished 31-19 in the lockout-shortened regular season.

In October, the Rockets acquired James Harden, who supplanted Lin as the face of the team.