So the Rockets acquired Russell Westbrook in a trade that had everyone talking, which is understandable. How often is a star player traded away without people talking about it?
Apparently, if the front office speaks about it prior to the trade becoming official, it constitutes as tampering.
Case in point Tilman Fertitta. After acquiring Westbrook, Fertitta, who was understandably excited, spoke to Mark Berman of Fox 26 saying the following:
“We’re excited to have Russell Westbrook. I would watch him play for Oklahoma City and he’s so athletic.”
Feritta’s comments on Westbrook got him in trouble with the league.