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Houston Rockets make ailing 16-year-old fan's dreams come true

Published Mar. 17, 2015 2:19 p.m. ET

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The Houston Rockets officially welcomed a new teammate on Tuesday, but he won't be expected to patrol the paint or protect the rim in Dwight Howard's absence.

Sixteen-year-old Bryson Jones is battling a degenerative muscular disorder, and his dream through the Make-A-Wish Foundation was to become a member of the Rockets. Houston was happy to oblige, and after the ink was dry on the contract, Jones received his jersey.

OFFICIAL: The Rockets have signed Bryson Jones (16 years-old, Crosby, TX) to a one-day contract. pic.twitter.com/Avn3ZmKRfK
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 17, 2015