Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are in a rebuild mode whether they want to be or not. The Rockets do have some key pieces in John Wall and Christian Wood, but they have virtually no talent surrounding their unit.
Adding draft picks and solid depth is going to be exactly what the Rockets are going to be looking for at the NBA trade deadline this season. The Lakers would be able to give the Rockets a little bit of each for Eric Gordon who is likely an expendable piece this season.
The Rockets aren’t the type of team to want to bottom out so Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be serviceable replacement for Gordon in their lineup. Being able to add two future draft picks while significantly reducing their future salary cap burden seems like a real win.
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Adding players who have won an NBA Championship holds more value than people give it credit for. Sure, Jared Dudley and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope aren’t the best players in the NBA, but their championship experience could hold great value as the team looks toward their future.
