Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Eric Gordon. 2023 First-Round Pick (MIL via HOU) 

Houston Rockets Receive: G Lonzo Ball

Of course, this Rockets front office is no stranger to risk-taking. 

When Kevin Porter Jr. had a locker-room episode as a Cleveland Cavalier, it drew the concern of observers around the NBA. Can this kid maintain a proper level of professionalism? 

The Rockets chose to find out. They sent the Cavaliers a second-round pick in exchange for Porter Jr.; Nobody has ever denied Porter Jr.’s talent – from a pure value perspective, this was a steal for the Rockets. 

That said, another question is whether Porter Jr.’s talents are best used as a point guard.

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The Rockets have been experimenting with him at that position, but plenty of people are questioning whether he’s got the floor vision to continue playing the position. 

By contrast, Ball certainly does. Should the Rockets really surrender a first-round pick for him?