I was supposed to be in the NBA. I was supposed to travel the world and make the world a better place.

Basketball has brought me a lot of joy, brought me a lot of good things. Just that side of it has really affected me.

I've decided to become a member of the Houston Rockets. I feel it's the best place for me and I am excited about joining the Rockets and I'm looking forward to a great season. I want to thank the fans in Los Angeles and wish them the best.

My team in Orlando was a team full of people who nobody wanted, and I was the leader and I led that team with a smile on my face.

I know you can't please everybody; you can't make everybody happy, but just getting that perception that I don't care about basketball and what it brings is a lie.

My purpose in life, my goal for the NBA is to preach God's word - not just try to beat everybody over the head with a Bible but just being a good example and always conducting myself in a Christian-like manner.

You go from high school, to the NBA, and you're thrown in the fire.