Shortly after completing the Harden Quartet trade, the Rockets once again made a move in the trading market. Just now, according to the well-known reporter Woj, the Rockets got the Cavaliers player Kevin Bo by sending away a future protected second-round pick. special.
Kevin Porter is the No. 30 rookie selected by the Cavaliers in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. This talented star averaged 23 minutes per game in his rookie season and can contribute 10 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals. , The 3-point shooting rate is 34%. As a rookie, being able to get such data is already very good, and he also showed good talent for the Cavaliers last season, especially his defensive performance is even more impressive. He has almost become a good offensive and defensive player. Dual energy for.
Originally, Porter was thought to be the core of the Cavaliers' backcourt with Sexton, but some time ago, he returned to the locker room after missing the game and found that his locker room position has been newly aided by the Cavaliers. Lins used it, and the team moved his locker room to the corner without notifying him in advance, which made him very upset and began to make a noise in the locker room. Even if the general manager arrived, he could not control his emotions.
Since then, the Cavaliers management determined to abandon him. After the locker room disturbance, the Cavaliers management informed Kevin Porter that he was no longer in the team plan. At the same time, they also began to seek a deal, and eventually with the Rockets Completed this deal that looks small but very important for the Rockets.
Porter has excellent talents. This season is only his second season in the league. He still has a lot of room for improvement. For the team that is currently plagued by injuries and has a rebuilding plan, whether it is to solve the rotation problem now or prepare for the future, Kevin Porter is worth the Rockets management risk for him.
Wall is still suffering from injuries. The arrival of Porter will be able to ease the personnel crisis in the Rockets' backcourt. And once Porter performs well in the future, he can also become a member of the Rockets’ future plans, compared to Wall and Oladipo and others,Little Potter is only 21 years old, and the training space is very large.
Of course, the most important point of this deal is that the Rockets almost picked up a talented star for nothing, because they only sent out a protected second-round pick. Such a pick is for them There is no loss at all. The Rockets management caught the Cavaliers' desire to get rid of the "trouble" in the locker room, made a timely move and made a beautiful sale.
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