Why The Houston Rockets Do The Deal 

Of course, we already gave you part of the Rockets’ reasoning here. They benefit simply from forcing Johnson off of the Nets. 

With that said, the Rockets wouldn’t acquire Johnson on those grounds alone. He’d also need to satisfy a need for the team. In this case, he absolutely does. 

Johnson is one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA. The Rockets are the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA. It doesn’t take a statical genius to understand why this makes sense for Houston. 

Meanwhile, the team may want a fresh start from Porter Jr., too. It’s been speculated that he’s posed some difficulties at times in their locker room. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Cameron Johnson, Brooklyn Nets & Houston Rockets Updates

If he does the same in Brooklyn, that’s only another benefit for the Rockets.