Orlando Magic Receive: F Kenyon Martin Jr., 2023 First-Round Pick (LAC or MIL via HOU) 

Houston Rockets Receive: G Jalen Suggs 

Perhaps positional designations are antiquated. All that matters in today’s league is production. 

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at Porter Jr. Nobody would deny that he’s a productive player. In terms of basic counting stats, Porter Jr. looks like a young star in the making. 

A deeper dive indicates some issues. Porter Jr. turns the ball over far too frequently. If you’ve watched the Rockets, you won’t be surprised to hear that.

His decision-making can be questionable, and that’s putting it politely. 

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Jalen Suggs, Houston Rockets & Orlando Magic Updates 

So, perhaps traditional positional expectations still have some merit. However you define “point guard”, any NBA team needs a lead ball-handler who makes good decisions on a regular basis. 

Could Suggs be that guy for the Rockets?