When it comes to injuries for the Rockets, it’s been one thing after another. Not only has Tracy McGrady been in and out of the lineup due to injuries in the past, but recently the Rockets received the news that Yao Ming’s broken foot has not been healing and not only is he at risk of missing the entire 2009-10 season, but his career is at jeopardy as well. With Ming’s future being up in the air, that puts more pressure on McGrady to remain healthy and try to keep the Rockets afloat in the tough Western Conference. For the first time since Ming has been in the NBA, he finally experienced a playoff series victory as Houston up-ended the Blazers in the first round of the playoffs. Now the Rockets want to build on that success but with Ming possibly being out and McGrady pretty much destined to miss half the season, it’s a tough call.

Ron Artest walked away from Houston to sign with the Lakers and shortly after that, Lakers forward Trevor Ariza walked away from Los Angeles to sign with Houston. So in other words, Artest and Ariza were pretty much traded for each other. Ariza’s main point of going to Houston was because he knew he’d be able to start right away and that’s why he chose the Rockets over the Cavaliers and other contenders trying to sign him. But if he doesn’t have Ming and McGrady on the floor with him, will he still be able to produce like he did in Los Angeles and perhaps even more?