Rockets sign draft pick Jermaine Taylor

October 9th, 2009 Lewis' 22 points lead Magic over RocketsORLANDO, Fla. — Rashard Lewis scored 22 points and Marcin Gortat had 14 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots to help the Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 113-104 in a preseason game Friday night.

August 2nd, 2009 Colts sign 2 more draft picksINDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts signed two more draft picks Saturday, leaving only top pick Donald Brown still unsigned heading into training camp. The Colts report to Terre Haute, Ind., on Sunday.

July 31st, 2009 Rams sign second overall draft pickST. LOUIS — The St.

July 31st, 2009 Packers sign first-round draft pick MatthewsGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Clay Matthews III, leaving only fellow first-rounder B.J.

July 30th, 2009 Vikings sign 2nd round pick, tackle Phil LoadholtMANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed second-round draft pick Phil Loadholt.

July 29th, 2009 Vikings sign 2nd round pick T LoadholtEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed second-round draft pick Phil Loadholt.

July 24th, 2009 Falcons sign second-round pick MooreATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are negotiating with only one draft pick after signing second-round pick William Moore. Moore, a safety from Missouri, is the seventh of the team's eight draft picks to sign.

July 24th, 2009 Seahawks sign 3rd-round pick WR ButlerRENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have signed wide receiver Deon Butler, their third-round draft choice, to a multiyear contract.

July 21st, 2009 76ers sign 1st-round pick HolidayPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have signed first-round draft pick, guard Jrue Holiday. Holiday, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, was the 17th overall pick in the draft and was an early-entry candidate out of UCLA following his freshman season.

July 15th, 2009 Hawks trade rights of F-C Andersen to RocketsATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks traded the rights to forward-center David Andersen to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday for an undisclosed second-round draft choice, cash and future considerations. The 6-foot-11 Andersen was a second-round draft choice of the Hawks in 2002.

July 9th, 2009 Kings sign top draft pick Tyreke EvansSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Tyreke Evans, the No.

July 9th, 2009 NBA grants injury exception for YaoHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets are still hoping Yao Ming returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury. The Rockets applied for a disabled player exception from the NBA a few weeks ago, betting that their All-Star center will miss next season with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

July 9th, 2009 Yao retains optimism; NBA grants injury exceptionHOUSTON — Even if the Rockets are worried about Yao Ming's return from a broken left foot, the All-Star center is trying to put everyone at ease. "I am optimistic about the future and I will return to playing basketball when my foot has fully healed," Yao said in a statement released by his agent Wednesday.

June 22nd, 2009 Vikings sign 7th-round pickEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have signed seventh-round draft pick Jamarca Sanford.

June 2nd, 2009 Sabres sign draft pick ByronBUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Paul Byron to a three-year, entry level contract prior to a 5 p.m.