Royce White is reportedly on the move. According to Yahoo Sports, citing league sources, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade the 2012 first round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for future draft considerations.
White had a tough rookie year in Houston. He has spoken openly about living with anxiety and his concerns about traveling to away games. The team reportedly was frustrated after he missed practices, he spent time with the Rockets’ affiliate in the NBA Development League, and he never appeared in a regular season game for Houston.
Per Bleacher Report, which cited the Yahoo Sports report, the move clears White’s $1.7 million contract for next season and gives the Rockets more flexibility as they pursue a maximum contract offer for free agent Dwight Howard. Along with White, the Rockets will reportedly send the draft rights to an international prospect and cash to Philadelphia.
Neither team had officially commented at the time of the reports. It will be interesting to see how the 76ers plan to work with White and what role he gets in Philadelphia. We will keep you posted as more details come in.
Sources: Yahoo Sports, Bleacher Report.
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