Some NBA rumors have no basis in reality. It’s hard to know where they came from, but one thing is for sure: they are not grounded in facts. 

On the other hand, some rumors are closer to being the unconfirmed truth. Often, we can gauge the validity of a rumor by how often we’ve heard it. There’s an old expression: where there’s smoke, there’s fire. 

Lately, there’s been a lot of smoke around Kenyon Martin Jr.’s rumored displeasure with the Houston Rockets. It makes sense. The Rockets drafted Jabari Smith Jr. with the third pick in the NBA draft.

Meanwhile, if the preseason is any indication, Tari Eason could have easily been a lottery pick this summer as well. 

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets & Phoenix Suns Updates

Recently, Yahoo’s Jake Fischer reported the possibility of a three-team deal that would send Martin to the Phoenix Suns. That same trade would have Jae Crowder, also heavily rumored to have requested a trade, heading to the Atlanta Hawks. 

Here’s how we figure such a deal would look.