James Posey told the Houston Chronicle he was excited to be joining an up-and-coming squad with players he knows well.

"I'm excited. It all came as a surprise to me, but I'm really looking forward to it."

Added Posey, who lives in Houston in the offseason, "I already know a lot of the guys there, so that part (getting adjusted) will be easier. The Rockets are making some good moves, and I think they're moving in the right direction. But I wasn't expecting this at all. I was halfway to the arena when I talked to my agent, and he told me to turn around and go back home. And that's what I did."

Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told the Rocky Mountain News that if it had to happen, Houston was the place.

"I think the trade is going to be a good thing for James," said Bartelstein. "He certainly has warm feelings for the Nuggets because they gave him an opportunity. But they're rebuilding and are a bit away. If he had to be traded, the Rockets are a great situation. They're on the verge of breaking through."

Nick Van Exel, a former Nugget, added that he may be just as excited as Posey.