Rockets Plan To Fine Royce White

[Pugz]

The Houston Rockets are fining Royce White for every day he remains away from the team or does not attend sessions with a therapist arranged by the team, according to a source.

White began expressing displeasure about his lack of playing time a week ago.

White met with Rockets general manager Daryl Morey on Wednesday and then again with Morey assistant coach J.B. Bickerstaff and assistant strength and conditioning coach Dave Macha on Thursday.

White suffers from an anxiety disorder.

White did not attend practices on Sunday or Tuesday and skipped Monday’s game against the Heat. Morey had planned to discuss sending White to the D-League.

Rockets owner Leslie Alexander on Tuesday said that there were “internal repercussions” for White missing practices and games.

The Rockets have no plans to trade or release White.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

[background=rgb(247, 247, 247)]The Rockets have no plans to trade or release White.[/background]

Kiss of death?

 

[Pugz]

they'll fine him until they get all of their rookie contract money back lol

 

[RipCity32]

They honestly should just cut the dude. I think it is starting to become pretty apparent that it is unlikely he will really ever play in the NBA because of his condition.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Well they can't cut him.

 

[Rios15]

High-level union officials are discussing whether they can make a credible case that theRockets shouldn't be fining Royce White for his absences, but White's criticism of the team on Twitter makes the union's job more difficult, writes Ken Berger of CBSSports.com.