If teams like the Hornets, Pistons, and Spurs don't want to win, the Rockets feel like they want to win but can't. The dual backcourt combination of Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green is not only inefficient offense, mistakes, but also likes to fight alone, which has caused a lot of damage to the entire Rockets team. Even Shin Jing, who ranks at the top of the league in low offensive efficiency, has a hard time getting a team, let alone rookies such as Jabari Smith and Ethan. Rockets management is not very satisfied with Porter Jr.'s performance, and the Rockets rank first in the league in turnovers and assist-to-turnover ratios this season, and starting point guard Porter Jr. bears the main responsibility for this.
But the Houston Rockets gave Porter Jr. a chance to be reborn, where there is general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Silas who support him, how he is willing to leave easily, for which Porter Jr. has repeatedly expressed his loyalty to the Rockets in public, and the Rockets general manager also renewed Porter Jr. for 5 years 184 million. If he trades Porter Jr. at this time, Stone is tantamount to admitting his mistake, and now the only way to change the lineup is to cater to Porter Jr. and try to use his scoring specialty to prove that he is right. The biggest shortcoming of the Rockets now is that there are no good shooters to open up space for Porter Jr., and although Gordon shoots well, his heart is no longer in the Rockets, and he is completely unable to contribute on the court. Therefore, the Rockets intend to strengthen the strength of the small forward position, and their eyes are also locked on the same rotten Pistons Mr. 50.
Recently, according to the US media "Fadeawayworld", the Rockets and Pistons are discussing a 4-for-1 trade offer, if the negotiations go well, Mr. Sadiq Bay is expected to go to Houston to assist Jaylen Green, the specific transaction plan is: the Rockets send Martin Jr. + Knicks + Boban + 2023 first-round pick (Bucks) to get Sadiq Bay of the Pistons.
Sadiq Bey, 23 years old, is 2.01 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.10 meters and weighs 98 kilograms, and is averaging 28.1 minutes per game this season, with 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is physically strong, has a tough style of play and is good at using confrontation to create shooting space. On the offensive end, he is good at finishing with jump shots in offensive and defensive transitions and blocking offense, with solid footsteps under the basket and very comprehensive technique; On the defensive end, he has excellent basic skills, strong ability to read games, and remarkable defensive effects alone. 萨迪克-贝的缺点是移动速度较慢，爆发力不足，未来发展潜力不大。 他上赛季在对阵魔术队的一场常规赛中，出战39分钟，投篮27投17中，三分球14中10，豪取51分9篮板4助攻3抢断，震惊了整个联盟，让球迷们都记住了他的名字。
Martin Jr., who is 2.01 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.01 meters and a weight of 98 kilograms, just passed his 22nd birthday a few days ago, and is a small forward on the court, averaging 23.9 minutes per game this season, with 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 55.2% from the field. He has great athleticism, super explosiveness, good at completing aerial work under the basket, and violent bombing of the basket has become his reserved program for every game, for which the NBA has invited him to participate in this season's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
Why did the Rockets make this deal?
If fans who often watch Rockets games will find that the current Rockets three-point shooting ability is too poor, Shen Jing does not shoot 3 points, Tate does not shoot, Martin Jr. rarely shoots, Ethan is the same, all like to play under the basket as soon as they take the ball, so that the opponent's defense all shrinks to the basket, resulting in Jaylen Green and Porter Jr. having to shoot a lot from the outside, because the space cannot be pulled into either a mistake or a cover. The Rockets are a very young and talented team, and they have more than $50 million in salary space next summer, which allows them to build a championship-contending roster for any star. But for the Rockets to be more attractive, it's not enough to have plenty of salary space, they also need the team to be competitive enough and have bright future prospects. Sadiq Bay, both defensively and 3-point shooting, is a desperate part of the Rockets' current shortage.
Why did the Pistons make this deal?
According to reporter Jake Fischer, the Pistons' asking price for Sadiq Bay is an unprotected first-round pick, and the Rockets' trade chips fully fit the Pistons' requirements. Sadiq Bay has been reduced to a backup in the Pistons this season, and perhaps leaving is a good option for both of them, and Martin Jr. is also a very promising star, if he had not applied to leave, I believe the Rockets would not have put him in the trade chip.