Royce White Reinstated; Sent To D-League

[Pugz]

It appears that Royce White can finally get back to playing basketball.

White was reinstated by the Houston Rockets and will report to the team's D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, on Feb. 11, according to a joint statement released Saturday by the Rockets and White.

White has been inactive all season, and the team suspended the rookie forward on Jan. 6 after he refused an initial assignment to Rio Grande Valley. The sides "reached an agreement that addresses the major issues" facing White and the Rockets, the statement said.
Neither the Rockets nor White offered any details of the agreement, but the statement said it had been approved by the league and the players' union.

He has not played this season while he and the team tried to work out a suitable arrangement for White to manage an anxiety disorder while playing in the NBA.

Since being drafted, White has been outspoken about mental health issues and the Rockets' plan for him. When he refused the D-League assignment in late December, White issued a statement that said, "I do wish to play, but I only intend to do so with the collaboration and recommendation of trained professionals."

 

[RipCity32]

See how long this lasts lol.

 

[BwareDWare94]

At least it looks like it's possible that we could see him this season. He's more NBA ready than any of Houston's other rookies.

 

[elcheato]

His D-League team doesn't leave the state of Texas until March once he starts on 2/11, so he'll last until at least then.

 

[Pugz]

Royce White will play in two D-League gamesfor the Rio Valley Grande Vipers in Santa Cruz on Friday and Saturday night.

White is making a 34-hour drive in a RV to play in the game.

White is reportedly being called 'Winnebago' by his Vipers' teammates.

White has multiple drivers in order to make the trip as fast as possible.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Royce White announced via Twitter that he is leaving the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

White did not offer an explanation, but later said he was returning to Houston, not the Rockets.

White appeared in 12 games for the Vipers and averaged 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds, making 41.6 percent of his shots and 62 percent of his free throws.

Via Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

This guy here

 

[Pugz]

how many minutes per game was he playing?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

26

 

[jonathanlambert33]

He looks out of shape