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Royce White | Forward

Team: Houston Rockets
Age / DOB:  (22) / 4/10/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 270
College: Iowa State
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NBA Commissioner David Stern said the Rockets have "handled the (Royce White) situation as well as it could under the circumstances."
At this point in the White saga, it's hard to guess when or if he'll ever see the floor in Houston. He finished his rookie season without playing a single minute in the league and only seeing sporadic action in the D-League. Apr 26 - 8:03 AM
Source: Houston Chronicle

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Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White is unlikely to play for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during the postseason, sources told Mark Berman of Fox 26.

White is not going to spend a single second on the court for the Rockets during the regular season and it's not clear what his future holds after an up-and-down first year. His contract is guaranteed for next season.
Source: Mark Berman on Twitter
Apr 9 - 12:15 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White's choice to leave the D-League at the end of the season and skip the playoffs is not set in stone, according to GM Daryl Morey.

It sounds like White and the Rockets are at odds again, something that has been a common theme during his turbulent rookie season. Morey said he expects White to play the remaining regular season out and will reach a decision about the playoffs after that. "We'll see where it goes from there," he said. "The plan is to play it by ear." Morey and the organization have been tremendously patient with White, but it's anyone's guess if the rookie will actually contribute on the court in the future.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mar 29 - 8:09 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White says he will stay with the Rockets' D-League affiliate the rest of the regular season but won't continue during the postseason because of the "hectic" schedule.

Of course, these comments came after perhaps White's best game as a member of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. White had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since returning to the Vipers following an unapproved absence that White says was recommended by the Rockets' team doctor. The troubled first-round pick also reportedly told CNN during his absence that staying in hotels is unhealthy for his anxiety order. It remains to be seen if or when White will play with the Rockets or in the NBA.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mar 27 - 5:43 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White returned to the Rockets' D-League affiliate Monday.

White says there was a "miscommunication" with the Rockets. Last week, he said he went back to Houston -- without permission from the team -- on advice of a team doctor. The troubled No. 16 overall pick in the draft is averaging just 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds for the D-League Vipers this season. He's played zero games with the Rockets.
Source: Associated Press
Mar 26 - 4:58 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White is expected to rejoin the Rockets' D-League affiliate after leaving the team without permission last week.

White claimed that he left to start preparing for next season with the Rockets, which makes the situation even more bizarre. It's conceivable that he and the franchise will get on the same page this summer, but the situation has been far too volatile to expect him to return as a fantasy asset in 2013-14.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Mar 25 - 2:26 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White, who has left his D-League team, did so without the consent of Rockets management.

This is going from bad to worse. White tweeted that he's preparing for next season with the Rockets and is "very excited," but he looked woefully out of shape in the D-League and averaged 9.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting just 41.6 percent. Rockets officials "would not comment" on White leaving the D-League, and his rookie season is essentially over.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Mar 22 - 8:29 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White has been "advised" by a team physician that he should be in Houston for the remainder of the season and will no longer play in the D-League.

To be clear, White is not joining the Rockets, and instead simply finishing out the year in Houston. It's not clear what future plans the team has for him at this point.
Source: Royce White on Twitter
Mar 21 - 10:31 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White is shooting 30.6 percent through his first six D-League games.

We'll give White the benefit of the doubt as he's working his way into game shape and has a ton of baggage. But the D-League is usually easy pickings for supremely talented players and White is averaging just five points a night. He was also ejected from a game on Saturday for getting two technical fouls.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Mar 5 - 3:46 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White has struggled in the D-League with averages of 4.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 16.5 minutes per game.

White is still working himself back into basketball shape after sitting for much of the season, but you can see why the Rockets are intrigued with his skill set. He's got an ability to do a little bit of everything, but he's still a ways away from contributing to Houston's rotation.
Source: USA Today
Feb 27 - 7:55 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White is "woefully out of shape," sources told CSN Bay Area's Ric Bucher.

Bucher cited sources "connected to the team's NBDL team," but we're not really surprised considering how much time White has spent on the sidelines. He'll work his way back into basketball shape and look to potentially join the Rockets at some point in the second half of the season.
Source: Ric Bucher on Sulia
Feb 14 - 8:24 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White made his D-League debut on Tuesday and had seven points on 3-of-8 shooting, 8 rebounds, four assists, three turnovers and five fouls in 18 minutes.

Reports are that he was in a great mood after the game, signed autographs and did a lot to start to repair the friction between himself and the Rockets. He's not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but now appears to have a real chance to appear in some NBA games before the end of the season.
Source: Yannis Koutroupis on Twitter
Feb 12 - 11:19 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White has reported to the Rockets' D-League affiliate.

White has had two workouts with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and there have been no incidents so far. He had been away from the Rockets' organization since early November due to controversy over his anxiety disorder.
Source: Associated Press
Feb 12 - 3:19 PM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White passed his physical Friday and is one step closer to beginning his professional basketball career.

White is expected to report to the Rockets' D-League affiliate in Rio Grande on Monday. It's unknown how long White will remain in the D-League, but we don't expect either party to rush through this process. This has a long, strange and arduous process, but it appears that White's saga is finally nearing its end.
Source: Houston Chronicle
Feb 9 - 11:47 AM
Royce White - F - Rockets

Royce White said that he is both "excited and worried" about his professional basketball debut.

In a long-ranging interview with USA Today's Sam Amick, White goes into great detail about mental health and his particular situation. White is expected to begin his Rockets career in the D-League next week.
Source: USA Today
Feb 8 - 9:07 AM

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