Gerald Green picked up by the Mavs:

After being dropped by the Rockets at the end of last season, Gerald Green, on the first day of free agency has reached an agreement with the Mavericks. Green was the 18th pick of the 2005 draft and has as much raw athleticism as any player in the league. It's believed to be just a one-year contract, with the Mavs hoping he finally figures out how to play in the NBA in his fourth season.

Carl Landry's agent is upset with Daryl Morey:

Carl Landry's agent is upset with Rockets' GM Daryl Morey for requesting test results on the forward's right knee before entering contract negotiations with the restricted free agent.

"Obviously, I view it as a move on (Morey's) part to undercut his value and dissuade the interest he has garnered,'' Buddy Baker said. "The reverse has happened. Teams have taken the position that he will not match offers. That has opened the floodgates." It does appear the plan has backfired, as Landry might not feel as strongly about staying with the Rockets as he did initially. And according to Landry and Baker, the knee is fine.

Who can blame Daryl Morey for playing it safe. The Rockets have been plagued with too many injuries the past few years.

Brent Barry contacted by the Rockets:

Brent Barry officially opted out of his contract with the Spurs on Tuesday, thus becoming an unrestricted free agent.

The Rockets began the free-agent recruiting period with an 11 p.m. call to Spurs guard Brent Barry on Monday, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said, but the team might already have hit a snag in its plan to bring back forward Carl Landry. The Rockets telephoned Barry as soon as NBA rules allowed in an effort to land the free agent, who got away last season when he was released by the Seattle SuperSonics but chose to return to the San Antonio Spurs.