Rockets F Caboclo, Kings C Holmes
face extended quarantine
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[July 14, 2020]
Houston Rockets forward Bruno
Caboclo and Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes broke quarantine
at the NBA's complex near Orlando and were ordered to
self-quarantine in their hotel room 10 days before resuming team
activities, the league announced Monday.
The news came the same day that Rockets guard Russell Westbrook
announced on social media that he had tested positive for the virus
and was in quarantine.
Holmes posted a statement on his Twitter feed that read, "After the
initial quarantine period, I briefly and accidentally crossed the
NBA campus line to pick up a food delivery. I am currently in
quarantine and have eight days left. I apologize for my actions and
look forward to joining my teammates for our playoff push."
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Caboclo "inadvertently" left his room during the self-quarantine
period upon arrival at the Grand Floridian last week, multiple media
outlets reported.
The NBA mandated personnel to stay in their rooms last week until
testing negative for COVID-19 each of the two days immediately after
their arrival, with the policy attempting to ensure that everyone
who enters the bubble is free of the virus before they can interact
with others.
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Czech Republic's Tomas Satoransky in action with Brazil's Bruno
Caboclo. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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The Rockets acquired Caboclo from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade
deadline in February, but he played only sparingly. The 24-year-old
is 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot-7 wingspan and could be used as an
interior defender for a team with no defined big man. Caboclo is the
second-tallest player on Houston's restart roster.
Holmes, 26, is a 6-foot-10 Illinois native who is in his first
season with the Kings. He is averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds
per game, both career highs. Holmes previously played for the
Philadelphia 76ers (2015-16 to 2017-18) and the Phoenix Suns
(2018-19), but he has made more starts this season (33) than in his
previous four seasons combined (24).
(Field Level Media)
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