After Yahoo reported that Rockets coach Rick Adelman wanted nothing to do with McGrady, and were actively looking to trade him, less than 24 hours from that initial report, T-Mac and Adelman are reportedly on the same page.
There's still no deadline, but it's more apparent that Tracy will return within this month barring he hasn't been traded already.
Adelman mentioned he did not want to play him in the four in five game stretch beginning on the 15th, making him potentially available to play in the Rockets pair of games after the 19th. But considering it's a pair of back to backs, the return date for McGrady seems likely on the 23rd against the Magic, or the 27th against the Cavaliers.
“We anticipate him playing,” Adelman said. “It’s our 20th game. It’s not like we’re 60 games into it and he hasn’t played. This is the toughest, toughest part of our schedule. It’s a ton of games, and a ton of games on the road. There’s so many questions I want to be sure we have answers. Right now, medically, everything looks good. Now, it’s how does he keep improving?
Both Adelman and McGrady admitted there was confusion on both si ...
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