Miami Heat Receive: G/F Kevin Porter Jr., F Jae’Sean Tate, C Alperen Sengun, 2023 First-Round Pick (HOU), 2024 First-Round Pick (BKN via HOU), 2026 First-Round Pick (BKN via HOU), 2028 First-Round Pick (HOU)
Houston Rockets Receive: F/C Bam Adebayo
For that matter, archetype, and ability are closely related concepts.
Some fans don’t like that reality. They’d prefer to see an NBA where skills and intelligence always translate. In theory, that would be nice.
In practice, basketball is a sport. Slow feet make it more difficult to play. They make life especially hard on a big man.
After all, they’re supposed to anchor your team’s defense. It isn’t clear whether Sengun will ever be able to fill that role for the Rockets.
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With Adebayo, the Rockets would gain a defensive anchor that can also play out of dribble handoffs to get the most out of Jalen Green. That sounds like a great start.
Should the Heat acquire him anyway?