Former Rockets GM Carroll Dawson, facilitator of Yao Ming draft and McGrady trade, dies at 86

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Former Rockets assistant coach and general manager, Carroll Dawson, passed away on Monday at the age of 86. Dawson, who joined the franchise in 1980, helped shape its trajectory, including securing Rudy Tomjanovich as head coach in 1992. Notably, Dawson drafted Yao Ming in 2002 and facilitated the trade for Tracy McGrady in 2004, before stepping down in 2007 after 27 seasons with the team.

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