"Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and coach Kevin McHale met with Nuggets free agent center Nene in Denver on Monday, but their pursuit of a free agent to fill the void in the middle will not end there. Morey was also working to set up a sit-down with Mavericks center Tyson Chandler, a person with knowledge of their thinking said Monday.

No meeting had been set up, but there are increasing indications that Chandler would not return to Dallas, where he dramatically improved the Mavericks' defense and helped key a championship run. Chandler has also been strongly pursued by the Warriors and Nets."