Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Houston Rockets
Victor Oladipo has missed a lot of games over the last two seasons due to a ruptured quadriceps tendon, but this season, he looks fully healthy out there on the court and looks like the NBA All-Star he once was not too long ago. If Oladipo can remain healthy, he could be a key player for Houston moving forward, but he is on an expiring contract and multiple teams mentioned in NBA trade rumors as still being interested in trading for him.
If the Rockets were to make a move and trade away Victor Oladipo, they would definitely want some young talent in return, the only question is whether or not they would be willing to accept a veteran guy like Andre Iguodala from the Heat, like in this trade scenario outlined above.
Getting Kendrick Nunn could be a great move for the Rockets, especially since they have no depth behind John Wall right now and Iggy can also help them win games right now. He is still playing at a relatively high-level and is still one of the better wing defenders in the NBA, which could be useful for a team that looks to be fighting for a playoff spot this season.
The future in Houston right now is very much “up-in-the-air” at this point as nobody knows what is going to happen with the Rockets. Eric Gordon and P.J. Tucker are two veteran guys that are likely to be dealt near the trade deadline and the only two guys we know Houston wants to move forward with are John Wall and breakout star Christian Wood.
Everyone else on this roster is expendable and available for the right price, which is why this trade makes a lot of sense for the Rockets. The two things this organization needs right now are draft picks and young talent.
By making this trade with the Heat, they get two players who can help them now and moving forward, as well as the draft assets to continue building their team for the future. Whether it is this trade or a different trade, the best spot for the Rockets to get the most value for Victor Oladipo is the Miami Heat, as they have young talent and draft assets to be able to put together an irresistible trade package for Oladipo.
