Adams is excited to join the Rockets!
On February 3, Beijing time, according to Rocket player Dillon, Adams was very excited to join the Rockets. Zach Lowe said the Rockets could trade Jalen Green to improve their record. Another Houston target has been revealed, and they have their sights on the Spurs' shooter.
Adams was thrilled to join the Rockets
The Rockets and Grizzlies previously officially announced the trade, and the Rockets sent Oladipo + 3 second-round picks to get Adams. The Grizzlies also received a $12.6 million trade exception through the trade. However, Adams is out for injury this season and is expected to play for the Rockets next season. As Adams' former teammate during his time with the Grizzlies, Dillon revealed how Adams felt.
"I messaged Adams after the trade was reported, and he was very excited to join the Rockets. I told Adams that Houston was a great place and that he would love it. Adams also asked me about Udoka, and I told him that Udoka is a player-first coach who thinks about the players in everything he does. ”
Commenting on the deal, Tim MacMahon tweeted, saying, "When Adams returns healthy next season, the Rockets are expected to make him a backup for Shin Kyung, playing 20 minutes per game to provide consistent contributions. Adams brings to the Rockets the kind of physical strength and toughness that Udoka has been trying to instill in the team. ”
Morant updated Instagram to post a photo of himself and Adams and bid farewell to the latter.
Green could be traded by the Rockets?
According to ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel, sources revealed that the Rockets want to get an experienced scorer to help the team make the playoffs. According to sources, although the Rockets are keen to keep all the potential new stars, there have been discussions within the team in recent days about sending away a young player, and Shin Kyung is not on the list.
Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Eason and Whitmore have always been young nucleus of Rockets management that they don't want to put into trade discussions. But Lowe said the Rockets now have a lot of first-round picks and a lot of good young players, but if all of these youngsters play, the Rockets' salary space will be problematic.
The Rockets are aiming for the playoffs this season, which is why Jalen Green has generated some trade buzz. Lowe advised the Rockets to proceed with caution, as it wouldn't be worth giving up a 21-year-old up-and-coming star to chase a first-round exit in the playoffs.
Will the Rockets trade continue?
Brett Siegel also reported on the Rockets' new target, which is Spurs sharpshooter McDermott. He's a consistent three-point shooter and any team eager to compete for the playoffs could get him before the deadline. In addition to the Rockets, the teams worth keeping an eye on include the Timberwolves, 76ers, Knicks and Magic.
So far this season, McDermott has played in 43 games, averaging 15.3 minutes per game, with 6 points, 1 rebound and 1.3 assists, but shooting 43.8% from three-point range.
McDermott shouldn't be worth a first-rounder, but if he can trade the sharpshooter with a second-round pick, it will help the Rockets a lot. The Rockets are shooting just 35 percent from three-point range this season, ranking 27th in the league.