McGrady Gone As Rockets Seek Out Trade

According to NBA sources, Tracy McGrady has been cleared to take an indefinite leave from the Houston Rockets after the former All-Star’s representatives and Rockets management agreed to work together in search of a trade for the disgruntled guard.

Apparently, McGrady wanted an increase in his minutes while in the midst of his comeback from microfracture knee surgery, but his request fell upon deaf ears as it was denied by coach Rick Adelman.

McGrady was not happy, so the team and his representatives come to a mutual agreement to try and get a trade hashed out before the league’s trade deadline on February 18th.

McGrady was allowed to leave the team and return to Houston during the weekend as the rest of the Rockets completed a road trip.

McGrady has averaged just 7.7 minutes in his six appearances this season and both sides concluded that combining their efforts to try to facilitate a trade was the best option.