The Rockets have traded Aaron Brooks to the Denver Nuggets for Jordan Hamilton, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed.
Brooks is averaging 7.0 points and 1.9 assists for the Rockets this season. He is their third point guard.
Brooks approved the deal. Since he was on a one-year deal with the Rockets, he had the option to reject it.
Hamilton is averaging 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season for the Nuggets and has started in 11 games.