Why The Houston Rockets Do The Deal
Of course, the Rockets probably wouldn’t be here if Martin hadn’t demanded a trade. In all likelihood, they’d prefer to see his development through.
Unfortunately, keeping a player who doesn’t want to be on your team rarely works out. More often than not, that player causes problems.
In the event that Houston’s hands are tied, this pick is a good return for them. Sure, it may be statistically unlikely to yield a player as good as Martin. That’s fine. Just as the Heat put faith in their development, the Rockets should put development in their scouting.
After all, General Manager Rafael Stone has done a great job with the draft since taking charge of this rebuild. With this pick, he could target a player who fits the team’s more immediate needs. Perhaps a traditional point guard or a defensive big could find a larger role with this current roster.
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On the other hand, if they end up with too much talent at a different position, that’s a problem they’ll be happy to solve.
