The Houston Rockets have traded guard Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second spherical picks to Oklahoma Metropolis in trade for guard Victor Oladipo and ahead/heart Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
Per the Thunder, Porter Jr. will probably be “waived instantly.”
Oladipo (6-4, 213) is getting into his eleventh NBA season with profession averages of 16.9 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.60 steals and 1.6 3-pointers made in 504 video games with 397 begins. He appeared in 20 video games for the Rockets throughout 2020-21 previous to being acquired by Miami, the place he spent the previous two seasons.
The 2-time All-Star is one among eight gamers in NBA historical past with profession averages of at the least 16.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.50 spg and 1.50 3FGM becoming a member of LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry, Paul George, James Harden, Jrue Vacation, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Oladipo was the NBA’s Most Improved Participant in 2017-18 whereas additionally incomes All-NBA Third Staff and All-Defensive First Staff honors.
Robinson-Earl (6-9, 240) was the thirty second general decide by New York within the 2021 NBA Draft earlier than his rights have been acquired by Oklahoma Metropolis. In two seasons for the Thunder, he appeared in 92 video games with 56 begins whereas averaging 7.2 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 20.7 mpg.
Over the previous two seasons, Robinson-Earl was one among eight gamers who averaged at the least 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 1.0 3FGM in fewer than 21.0 mpg. In 20 video games as a starter in 2022-23, he averaged 8.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 1.2 apg together with 1.4 3FGM on 39.7% capturing.
In a associated transfer, the Rockets have waived ahead Matthew Mayer.
