Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Eric Gordon, F KJ Martin, 2023 First-Round Pick (MIL via HOU)
Houston Rockets Receive: G Fred VanVleet
It feels needlessly mean to question Porter Jr.’s positional validity. Let’s look deeper and make sure we’re being fair.
Porter Jr. is absolutely a talented player. He’s a dynamic ball-handler and scorer. Yet, executives around the NBA are questioning whether he’s Houston’s starting point guard of the future.
Porter Jr. is prone to over-dribbling. He doesn’t make good reads: his dismal assist-to-turnover ratio reflects as much.
Saying that he isn’t a point guard isn’t a criticism. It’s simply acknowledging that Porter Jr.’s gift is scoring.
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The Rockets could use a player who sets the table for others if their young core is going to thrive.
Is VanVleet the right man for the job?