Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G/F Eric Gordon, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIL via HOU)

Houston Rockets Receive: G Collin Sexton

Some Houston Rockets fans will be enthusiastic about this proposal, while others will bristle at it. In other words, it’s a hypothetical trade on the internet.

Sure, there are reasons for the Rockets to pass on this exchange. As it stands, they already have plenty of young scoring guards.

Most notably, they roster Jalen Green. The second overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft flashed superstar potential during his rookie campaign. Furthermore, this organization has been trying to convert Kevin Porter Jr into a point guard. Finally, even Josh Christopher has shown some potential as a bucket-getter.

At the same time, the Houston Rockets shouldn’t be concerned with fit. They’re at a stage in their rebuild where they ought to consolidate talent. Furthermore, they do feature a potential playmaking big in Alperen Sengun, meaning they need less passing from their guards.

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Perhaps Sexton is the sixth man. Alternatively, maybe Porter Jr. is relegated to that role. Either way, this organization could justify rolling the dice on a player with Sexton’s abilities.