Porter Jr.'s contract is obviously $82.5 million for four years, but why is his annual salary less than $20 million a year, and what is hidden in it? It has to be said that Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is a shrewd businessman, and the signing he gave can be said to be unprecedented, which can meet Porter Jr.'s needs for high salaries and set up a strict reward system. In fact, this contract is only $72 million for 4 years, and 10 million is unlikely to get a bonus. In addition, the second and third years of this contract The Rockets have the right to choose not to execute, if they decide to cut Porter Jr. only need to pay him a lump sum of $6 million, which is equivalent to half the cost of cutting Favors, the fourth year is a team option, and the Rockets do not need to pay a penny to cut him. With Porter Jr. on his contract, Stone can free up more energy to focus on the trade market next season. Martin Jr. has played well this season, and he has attracted the attention of many teams, but the Rockets management's trade appeal for him is an end-of-line first-round pick, so Stone is not eager to make a move.
Recently, there is a trade rumor about Jaylen Green has aroused great attention from Rockets fans, according to the US media "NBA Analysis", the Rockets and Lakers are discussing a 7-for-1 trade offer, if the negotiations go well, Jaylen Green is expected to go to Los Angeles to assist LeBron James, the specific trade plan is: the Rockets send Jaylen Green + Kevin Porter Jr. + Kenyon Martin Jr. + Jesian Tate + 2023 first-round pick (Clippers, Bucks) + 2024 second-round pick (Warriors) + 2025 second-round pick (Timberwolves) to get Lakers' Anthony Davis.
Davis averaged 34.5 minutes per game this season, contributing 23.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 2 blocks while shooting 53.8 percent from the field. Davis is an All-Star-caliber player with excellent basketball skills and athleticism. He is very physical, able to play efficiently in the game. In addition, he is an excellent rebounding and defensive player, able to provide the team with a steady interior defense and rebounding. Davis has been questioned too much this season, he is considered to have no top interior level in the league, and as a result, in the absence of a suitable center this season, Davis played center, especially in the game where James and Russell missed due to injury, he played particularly bright statistics and brought the Lakers back to the play-offs, and as far as Davis is concerned, as long as he stays healthy, he is still one of the best interior linemen in the league. Davis has also said in front of the media more than once that he does not like to play the role of center because it will increase the risk of injury, but Lakers coach Darwin Hamm is struggling to find a more suitable candidate, and can only let thick eyebrows fight against the strongest interior again and again for the sake of results, and as the star of the Lakers, he should also bear such responsibility. The Lakers' poor record, teammates are not competitive, there are still physical injury concerns, and there is a lot of psychological pressure, which has made this season Thick Eyebrow not happy in Los Angeles.
Jaylen Green is the 21st list of the show, the draft template that year is known as Jordan and Kobe, with two of the strongest quarterbacks in history as a template, Jaylen Green must be a lot of attention, Green has a strong ability to bounce, and the style of play is flowing, excellent ornamentation, and is regarded as a core cultivation when he first enters the rocket. Last season, Green averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 42 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range. I thought that Green would soar in this season, but I didn't expect that after the start of the new season, Green still played very inefficiently, not looking like Jordan Kobe, more like JR Smith, completely a nerve knife, averaging 21.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this season, shooting only 41% from the field and 32.5% from three-point range, which is still very inefficient. 格林球商有限，他很多时候进攻选择不够合理，一般来说决定一个球员高度的最终方面实际上就是球商，打得不够合理，未来也很难成为顶级球星，就现在来说他还不具备一个基石的实力，火箭如果一直围绕着他建队，估计很难崛起。
Porter Jr. is 1.93 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.06 meters, weighs 92 kilograms, is a 22-year-old playmaker, and played in 61 games for the Rockets last season, averaging 15.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 37.5% from three-point range. He is a physically strong guard who likes to use quick offensive and defensive transitions to find scoring opportunities, is a threat to the basket, and is extremely consistent on three-pointers. In addition, Porter Jr. is a big spectator and saved the Rockets from fire and water at key moments several times last season.
Martin Jr. is 2.01 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.02 meters, weighs 98 kilograms, and is a small forward/power forward who has played 24.2 minutes per game this season, with 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 34% from three-point range and 53% from the field. He perfectly inherited his father Kenyon Martin's excellent physical fitness, various flat-frame dunks several times lit the Toyota Center Arena, Rockets fans are also very fond of him, but Martin Jr. is not satisfied with the environment in Houston, and once to the Rockets management and general manager Stone showdown hope that the team can trade him, although Martin Jr. has now served as the Rockets' starting small forward, but he knows very well that his position next season will definitely not be guaranteed, after all, his three-point shooting ability is not very strong, The Rockets, who desperately need results, can't help him, but Martin Jr. has become a space-type No. Four in the past two seasons, not only good at aerial work under the basket, but also has made great progress in three-point ability, and he is only 21 years old, and his contract next season is only $1.85 million, which is a good price.
Tate is 1.95 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.06 meters, weighs 104 kilograms, plays a professional power forward/small forward on the court, averaged 24.6 minutes per game last season, can get 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal, shooting 50% from the field, he has a strong body, tough character, always energetic on the court, plays passionately, and is a highly influential player. After the Rockets sent Tucker away, Tate entered the starting lineup with the role of a lost draft, and with his outstanding play, he was finally selected for the Rookie of the Year, and his playing style has many similarities with Tucker.
Why did the Rockets make this deal?
The Rockets have conceded 118.1 points per game this season, ranking 28th in the league, and although the starting center Shen Jing is stable on the offensive end, he moves slowly on the defensive end, and the lack of static talent is also exposed, Davis is one of the strongest interior defenders in the league, and the pressure on Shen Jing will be much less by him to assist the interior line. The Rockets have $71.1 million in salary space for reinforcement in 2023, ranking first among all teams in the league. General manager Rafael Stone has been operating for many years, so that the Rockets can finally turn over next summer, but this season's Rockets' continued sluggish performance, even if there is plenty of salary space, it is difficult to attract the attention of stars, Davis is one of the strongest players in the league, this season is still at a high level, the Rockets can use his huge influence in the summer to attract more strong players to join. In addition, Harden will most likely choose to jump out of the contract next summer, and return to Houston, if the Rockets can get together Davis and Harden, will they not be able to attract stars? In addition, the Rockets have accumulated a large number of talented young players over the years, Jabari Smith, Shen Jing, Ethan, Taitai Washington and others are very powerful and potential young players, if General Manager Stone plans properly and luckily gets the 2023 top draft to Ventanyama, then the Rockets are not only expected to return to the championship ranks, but the future prospects are bright.
Why did the Lakers make this trade?
Lakers star LeBron James' team has publicly revealed to the media that he has had enough of Davis' glassman system and hopes that the team can trade Davis to get younger and more impactful players to join the Lakers. Some time ago, the Lakers' Russell was exposed to ask for a top salary extension, and it can be said that the Lakers will face the problem of restructuring after the season. As we all know, James has always wanted to work together again with Irving, and if the Lakers eventually sign Irving, then Davis' status on the team will be lower, and it is clear that Davis is unlikely to accept such a role. This deal not only gives the Lakers enough salary to meet James' desire to join Irving, but also gets such a promising list as Jaylen Green, which is a huge benefit for the future of the Lakers, after all, the state of James, who is 39 years old next season, and how many more years he can play is unknown. The Lakers' future draft picks have been seriously overdrawn, and the Rockets' young people are the hope for the Lakers' future rebuild.