The Houston Rockets are said to be trying to work out a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to get the draft rights to their 2008 second round draft pick, the Montenegrin center Nikola Pekovic (6-11 265) who is currently with the Greek League club Panathinaikos Athens. His asking price is 3 years $21 million and the Houston Rockets are said to be willing to pay that much to acquire his services.

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The Rockets are said to have the inside track on acquiring Pekovic because so far the Wolves have only offered him 3 years and $15 million, which does not meet his salary demands.

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