htown11 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 The NBA has granted the Rockets a disabled player salary exception in the wake of Yao Ming's season-ending injury. Yao underwent surgery on Jan. 6 to repair a stress fracture in his left ankle. The exception allows Houston to acquire a free agent, or trade for a player without having to match salaries, up to the value of the mid-level exception (about $5.765 million). The Rockets must use the exception by Jan. 31 or it will expire. Houston was granted the same exception after Yao missed last season following re-constructive foot surgery. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/71160/20110115/rockets_granted_injury_exception_for_yao/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Expected but good news non the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 We only have till the end of the month to use it? Lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htown11 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 The Rockets are unlikely to use their disabled player exception, according to sources, before it expires on Monday. The NBA granted the Rockets the disabled player exception on Jan. 14 because they lost Yao Ming for the season. http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/210464/Houston_Likely_To_Let_Injury_Exception_Expire_Without_Move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I don't think they could have gotten anyone that could have played big minutes anyway. The team is deep, just need a star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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