On January 22, Beijing time, according to NBA reporter Charania, the Rockets traded with the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers sent out their second-year shooting guard, Kevin Porter. In this deal, the Rockets did not No player was sent, but a protected second-round pick in the future. According to reports, this second-round pick is "top 55 protection."
Due to the Rockets Harden’s trade, the cap space is particularly abundant. Moreover, the Rockets also received a special trade exception of 15.4 million in the previous trade, which means that the Rockets now have a lot of cap space. Accommodating player contracts, so the deal to get Kevin Porter Jr. is also an important step in the Rockets' reconstruction plan. This season, after Porter made a big noise in the Cavaliers locker room, there have been rumors that he will be traded, and the Rockets' actions can be described as quite fast.
Porter did not play for the Cavaliers this season. Last season, he played 50 times for the Cavaliers. He averaged 10 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 1.9 turnovers. The shooting percentage was 44.2%. The three-pointer percentage was 33.5% and the free throw percentage was 72.3%. In the 2019 draft, Porter was selected by the Cavaliers with the 30th overall pick in the first round. He is only 20 years old this year, 1.96 meters tall and 100 kilograms in weight.
Potter's potential as a No. 2 player can be expected. He has strong athletic ability and confrontation ability. He is also a shooter who can shoot without dead ends on the court, but he has the ball control and passing ability More general. It can be said that Porter can be regarded as a "small version" of House, but his talent and potential are better than House. As long as the Rockets are willing to train him and give him a chance, I believe that Kevin Porter will be on the 2nd position. A reliable role player.
But due to his temper, it is difficult for Porter to continue his career with the Cavaliers. Will this "stab guard" cause any trouble with the Rockets? It’s not yet known. It can only be said that the Rockets completed the deal with a "try and see" attitude. If Porter is obedient and willing to work hard, he will be a member of the Rockets reconstruction plan in the future, if not so ,The loss for the Rockets is not big. After all, the Rockets only used a second-round pick to get Porter, and it is still a protected second-round pick. Even if Porter is not successful in the end, the Rockets' loss is not big.
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