Perfect! Rockets hit 3-for-2 deal! The thorn head changed 47 + 7 + 6 fierce generals, and Stone made a fortune in a muffled voice
On October 18, Beijing time, before the regular season is coming, the NBA gave birth to a big 3-for-2 deal! According to ESPN, the Houston Rockets sent Kevin Porter Jr. + two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma Thunder in exchange for Oladipo + Jeremya Robinson Earle. According to sources, the two second-round picks sent by the Rockets are the 2027 (from the Minnesota Timberwolves) and the 2028 (from the Milwaukee Bucks). In addition, Kevin Porter Jr. was immediately laid off after being traded to the Thunder, which means that Kevin Porter Jr. was traded to officially lose his job!
As an all-around guard who averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game last season, and shot 35% from three-point range, Kevin Porter Jr. originally had an extremely good future in the Rockets! But with a bad track record, he was mired in a domestic violence scandal during the offseason, which led him to face multiple charges! At the same time, this also completely angered the old club Rockets, the league and the Rockets' attitude is very clear, never condone Porter Jr. such a thing that damages the image of the player! Therefore, the Rockets previously handed it over to the league and announced that the guard, who can be called the Rockets' "thorn", will no longer play for the team.
The Rockets can trade 3-for-2 with the Thunder in such a short period of time, and can also make a small profit, which is perfect! Being able to send away Kevin Porter Jr. with only two second-round picks was originally a sure-money deal, not to mention that the Rockets also traded back the old player Oladipo in the trade, which is definitely the icing on the cake! In addition to the expiry of Oladipo's contract, Oladipo, who is recovering from injury, is also about to return.
On April 25, Oladipo, who was still playing for the Heat at the time, underwent surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, and Shams reported at the time that optimistic estimates were that Oladipo would resume basketball activities in six months. The Rockets' season opener is Oct. 26 against the Orlando Magic, exactly six months away. That means that Oladipo is not yet available, but his comeback is near!
Maybe we will say that Oladipo is an old sick man who does not resist! But don't forget that the Rockets are just a prick in the trade, and it's good to have someone take over Kevin Porter Jr., not to mention that they have Oladipo back in place. How to say that Oladipo was once an All-Star fierce player, once he can regain his health, the new season will definitely be able to help the Rockets hit the playoffs, the so-called skinny camel is bigger than the horse!
On December 11, 2017, in the Pacers' 126-116 win over the Nuggets, Oladipo blasted 47 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, setting a career single-game scoring record. It is such a fierce general who has slammed 47+7+6 in a single game, and he will wear a rocket jersey to play in the new season, which is definitely something that fans are looking forward to! Oladipo still has oil in his tank, which is understandable! The only thing that prevents him from releasing his energy is injury.
Congratulations to the Rockets for reaching a 3-for-2 deal, sending away Thornhead Kevin Porter Jr. for switching back to Oladipo and turning a bike into a motorcycle! Kudos to General Manager Stone, because he has once again made a fortune in a muffled voice! Looking forward to the rocket taking off again! Come on, rocket!