Sullinger being held out of minicamp because he's overweight

[Yao Ming]

Sullinger will be limited to conditioning all week. Coach/GM Yao Ming said Jared isn't "anywhere close to where he needs to be to play at a high level." Sullinger is listed at 265 pounds. Yao also said the Rockets don't want Sullinger to lose weight too fast, because it could lead to injury. It's disappointing from a fifth-year player, but is unlikely to remain a concern by the time the regular season starts.

Source: NBA.com

[Yao Ming]

Jared Sullinger attributed his offseason weight gain to eating more during his girlfriend's pregnancy.


"I like to eat and then her being pregnant gave me an excuse to eat, so eating anything and everything," Sullinger said. "She'd wake up, one or two o'clock, 'I want a snack.'" Sullinger says his girlfriend has since resumed working out, and "it's back to basketball" for him going forward. The Rockets are holding Sullinger out of minicamp. "Hopefully he'll learn from it," said coach Yao Ming.

Source: ESPN.com