Ty Lawson has been making efforts to have a truly clean slate. New team, new city and hopefully a new lease on a life without any alcohol abuse and DUI’s. He still has to go to a couple court cases on the 18th and 20th August so it’s not all completely past him just yet.
But for the Houston Rockets, they’re being very attentive of their new point guard, Rockets GM Daryl Morey wants Ty to feel like part of the family now.
“We take those very seriously,” Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. “He’s had some very serious incidents in his past and in his recent past. We feel like he’s part of the Rockets family now and through our conversations with him we feel confident he’s getting the help he needs and he’s taken that step to say this is something he needs to do is improve on those areas.”
A source close to Lawson said, “Ty is doing well. Great. Working hard, making progress.“
Keith Stevens, who has known Lawson since they were 11, is hopeful that his childhood friend gets through it.
“He’s going through something and he’s going to get through it,” said Stevens, who visited Lawson at the rehab facility. “He’s a strong person and his family has morals and values. He’s going to get through it. I’m not really worried about that part; the biggest part is he admitted it and he has to change. I’m not worried about him not being strong enough to get through it.“
I think Lawson has enough support to put all of this behind him and go get an NBA Championship, the Rockets are stacked, Lawson is a great player considering the actions off the court. Maybe he gets better because he’s clean? Scary thought for other contenders.
