Why The Houston Rockets Do The Deal
For the Rockets, this is an upside swing.
Kuminga has been underwhelming throughout the first two seasons of his career. At the same time, trying to contribute to a contender is a big ask for a player his age. How would he look on the freewheeling Rockets?
It may be worth the team’s time to find out. In theory, Kuminga is exactly the type of two-way wing that NBA teams covet at the moment. If he hits his ceiling, this would be a steal for Houston.
Kuminga was also teammates with franchise player Jalen Green on the G-League Ignite. Their pre-existing relationship and chemistry should be a benefit here.
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All told, the rebuilding Rockets are in a perfect position to gamble on a prospect like Kuminga.
Should the Warriors part with him?