Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Houston Rockets

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 ALec Burks, especially since they already have an abundance of talent on the wing. 

Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina are not flashy names, nor are they high-impact players, but they are young talents that have a lot of potential to grow into something special. The Rockets have made their intentions clear that they want to get younger and grow a youthful core, which is why this trade could make a lot of sense to them. 

The worst thing that could happen is that Ntilikina and Knox both do not have futures in Houston and the Rockets are left with two 2021 first-round picks. Whether or not the two young players they receive in this trade turn into solid role players; it does not matter because the Rockets have the ability to draft two high-level young talents next offseason. 

John Wall seems to be the point guard of the Rockets for the foreseeable future right now and Christian Wood is arguably the best player on their roster when healthy, which is why the Rockets need to do everything they can to surround these two guys with as many young, high-level players as possible. 

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Victor Oladipo is a great player when he is healthy, but he is in the final year of his contract and seems adamant on wanting to test his value on the open market. As a result, trading him now while he still has a lot of value and the Rockets can get a lot in exchange for him makes a ton of sense. 

The Knicks have plenty of young talent and plenty of draft picks to put together a very attractive and lucrative offer for Victor Oladipo. The Rockets would be missing out on what could be a fantastic deal if they decide to keep Oladipo this season.