Wednesday's season opener put on hold. Photo by Getty Images.
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ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the Rockets season opener against the Thunder is being postponed due to COVID contact tracing. The Rockets do not have the number of available players necessary to play, which is eight.
We'll continue to update as more information becomes available.
After the NBA declared James Harden "unavailable due to violation of health and safety protocols," it is still unclear to both Harden and the Rockets how long he'll be unavailable or whether he'll face league punishment, sources tell @ramonashelburne and me.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 23, 2020
Game is postponed, league says. https://t.co/47WBTLdS8W
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 23, 2020
In this episode, we break down the decision to bring rookie Cam Smith up to the Houston Astros big league roster — just 96 plate appearances into his major league journey.
Was it the right call, or a move made out of desperation due to the early-season outfield situation? We dive into the context of the Kyle Tucker trade, the uncertainty surrounding the outfield to start the year, and whether Cam Smith was truly ready — or if the Astros may have rushed a top prospect before he was fully developed.
Don't miss the video below as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank break it all down!