Why The Washington Wizards Do The Deal
Some Wizards fans won’t like this. They’ll think we’re shorting them.
Think again. This would be a sign and trade. Porzingis would be opting into a player option, and moving directly to Houston.
That depreciates his trade value. The Rockets could be giving up assets for a one-year rental here. With that in mind, they won’t get market value for Porzingis.
This is still a good deal. Martin has flashed tremendous potential in the NBA. Christopher has flashed some as well.
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Throw in a first-round pick in the upcoming draft, and this could be enough to convince the Wizards to part with Porzingis.
Should the Rockets want him?