Houston Rockets
Phoenix Suns Receive: F Jae’Sean Tate, F KJ Martin
Houston Rockets Receive: G Chris Paul, 2024 Second-Round Pick (PHX), 2027 Second-Round Pick (PHX)
One of these things is not like the other…
The Houston Rockets will not be competing for an NBA title next season. That’s a fact. Even adding Chris Paul won’t help them do that.
At the same time, they could badly use a mentor. Paul would be an optimal one. Meanwhile, the Rockets need to start aggregating their assets soon. They may not want to foot the bill for Martin’s next deal.
If not, it’s time to move him. Why not reunite with Paul? He’ll get this team heading in the right direction, and its young players will benefit from playing alongside him.
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If all goes well, this team’s rise may start to feel inevitable soon.