[Fox Sports] Houston Rockets to sign White through 2009-2010

[HTown_TMac]

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/spo...kets_sign_white

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets have agreed to sign guard/forward James White for the rest of this year and for the 2009-2010 season.

"He will sign the contract (Monday) and the deal includes next year as well," said Bill McCandless, White's agent.

The club had signed White to a pair of 10-day contracts. The second was to expire Tuesday.

He has played in one game so for Houston scoring five points with one steal and one blocked shot.

"This is a testament that hard work eventually pays off and James White has worked very hard," said Bill McCandless, White's agent.

Didn't see it posted.

[TMU]

He'll make a good mascot, but is he a better practice player than Luther Head?

[Baller 24]

YES!!!! FUTURE SLAM DUNK CHAMPION!!

[bballmaniac27]

I have a feeling Lebron's going to withdraw from the dunk contest.

[JSB]

I wish he would get to play more.

[King Roosk]

Is this a move Morey's making so that we have a filler that we don't mind parting with in the event that we trade Mcgrady next year?

[XcalibuR]

Very nice, but we should extend Wafer now too.

[2fast4u]

j.white = j.rich ver. 2

[aznkillabeezZz]

Good call by our management. We need another athletic freak who can score the ball. Look at Wafer, Lowry, Brooks. They're extremely athletic, and troubles every defense.

[tisbee]

King Roosk,
I imagine the Rockets are going to give him a long look over the summer to see if he can provide some scoring off the bench,esp at the SF spot. One problem the Rockets have had is they are not the most athletic team around. Morey seems to recognize this and Wafer,Lowry and now White are all pretty athletic players as AznkillabeezZz noted.
Plus he's prob signed to a very "cheap" contract,which the Rockets need to fill roster while staying under next yr's lower Lux Tax.

While I don't think it's a straw in the wind on McGrady,I do believe the Rockets won't have both McGrady and Artest back next yr.
We know Morey's computers have a love affair w/McGrady,and Les seems to really like McGrady. I don't believe this yr's soap opera has killed the relationship,hurt it definitely,but not ruined it.
I still can't get past the Rockets trying to trade away Artest when they couldn't be sure McGrady would be able to play any better than he had this yr.

We know the team was going to look radically different in 2010. I wonder if the Alston trade means the process is going to be accelerated. I wouldn't be shocked to see some players traded that would come as suprise to Rocket fans.

And hindsight is 20-20,but if the team had used the draft picks they traded away for Artest the future would sure look more interesting. The 09 to Denver and draft Courtney Lee and keep Batum.(And would GS after losing Davis have wanted Alston or Jackson?) I watch alot of Orlando and Portland on League Pass and those two players are pretty darn good-and both would fit Adelman's system perfectly. Oh well.

[Munchlaxatives]

Is this a move Morey's making so that we have a filler that we don't mind parting with in the event that we trade Mcgrady next year?

Well, we need someone to put up 30 PPG and the occasional Sportscenter appearance. I don't think Battier will fill that spot, White should be able to do that off the bench.


Speaking of which, is Wafer signed yet?

[Boredagain]

Is this a move Morey's making so that we have a filler that we don't mind parting with in the event that we trade Mcgrady next year?

Well, we need someone to put up 30 PPG and the occasional Sportscenter appearance. I don't think Battier will fill that spot, White should be able to do that off the bench.


Speaking of which, is Wafer signed yet?

I thought they just signed wafer for the remainder of the season..

[tha_rock220]

Good call by our management. We need another athletic freak who can score the ball. Look at Wafer, Lowry, Brooks. They're extremely athletic, and troubles every defense.

Sarcasm.

[Three34]

Very nice, but we should extend Wafer now too.

He's not eligible for one. He's going to unrestricted free agency, and it's unavoidable.

[G-Heel]

Sign him through 2010? He only played 2 games.. hope it works out though, he's an amazing athletic specimen.

[Three34]

It's only going to be an unguaranteed contract for next season. Nothing spectacular. It's no doubt the same as what Loren Woods and Mike Harris got last year.

[pistons_own]

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/spo...kets_sign_white

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets have agreed to sign guard/forward James White for the rest of this year and for the 2009-2010 season.

"He will sign the contract (Monday) and the deal includes next year as well," said Bill McCandless, White's agent.

The club had signed White to a pair of 10-day contracts. The second was to expire Tuesday.

He has played in one game so for Houston scoring five points with one steal and one blocked shot.

"This is a testament that hard work eventually pays off and James White has worked very hard," said Bill McCandless, White's agent.

Didn't see it posted.

all u can get outaa him is som D and dunks