Troubled NBA Star Will get Traded And Instantly Lower. Can These Guys Please Cease Committing Crimes?

The NBA’s Houston Rockets traded troubled star ahead Kevin Porter Jr. to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, who then instantly waived him, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday. 

ESPN Sources: The Houston Rockets are buying and selling G Kevin Porter Jr., and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder — who’re waiving Porter Jr., instantly. Thunder are sending the Rockets Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl within the transaction. pic.twitter.com/PBaHA0f5lW

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 17, 2023

The Rockets, in return, acquired guards Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. The Thunder additionally acquired two future second spherical picks within the deal, per Wojnarowski.

The proficient ahead, who the Milwaukee Bucks chosen within the first spherical within the 2019 NBA Draft, has been unable to remain out of bother throughout his brief profession. 

Porter Jr. was arrested in September after allegedly assaulting and choking his girlfriend, former WNBA participant Kysre Gondrezick. 

He additionally went by a number of staff absences from the Rockets after quite a few on– and off-the-court incidents.

I don’t perceive these guys. Thousands and thousands of {dollars} on the road. You don’t even need to be good, relative to different NBA gamers, to gather a examine and preserve your loved ones fed and watered. All you must do is keep out of bother. However Porter IS good. Like actually good. In 2021 he turned the youngest participant in NBA historical past to attain 50 factors and report 10 assists in a sport. 

20-year-old Kevin Porter Jr. is the youngest participant in NBA historical past with 50 factors and 10 assists in a sport 🚀 🚀 🚀

LeBron was the youngest coming into tonight (23). pic.twitter.com/eiFJ1INQ9I

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 30, 2021

Like Ja Morant, Porter simply can’t assist himself I assume? Morant has additionally drawn criticism, and a number of suspensions, for toting a weapon on social media. However Morant’s staff, the Memphis Grizzlies, spent a considerably increased worth draft decide on the star guard, who’s extensively thought of among the best gamers within the NBA. (RELATED: Ja Morant Is Merely Being An American And Getting Punished For It. That Wants To Cease Instantly)

A smart man as soon as instructed me “be who you’ll be able to afford to be.” Morant can apparently afford to flash a pistol on Instagram Stay and be suspended 25 video games with out getting lower. Porter, now jobless, can’t say the identical.