Porter Jr. Return? The Rockets and Nets are planning to trade 4 for 2?

The Rockets lost to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs and missed the opportunity to advance to the second round. Jaylen Green's poor performance became the main reason for the Rockets' defeat, so there were endless voices to trade him. Some media even suggested that the Rockets sign back to Kevin Porter, who is in a very brave state after joining the Bucks. He is a player who is good at fighting tough battles and played a vital role during Lillard's absence. In the 30 games that came to Milwaukee, he averaged 20 minutes per game, scored 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 40.8%. If converted into 36 minutes of data, Porter Jr.'s performance is no worse than his former teammate Jaylen Green, which is the main reason why the American media hopes that he will return. Coupled with Porter Jr.'s deep feelings for Houston, he longs for a chance to prove himself again.

Recently, the US media clutchpoints suggested that the Rockets management pursues Nets shooter Cameron Johnson during the offseason this summer to solve the problem of insufficient offensive firepower. If the negotiations go well, Whitmore will be sent to Brooklyn as a bargaining chip. He has tried out with the Nets and has been recognized by general manager Sean Max, but the Nets held the 21st pick in the first round in the 2023 draft, while the White Devils were intercepted by the Rockets at the 20th pick. The loss of this talented front line has always made General Manager Max feel resentful. The media provided a 4-for-2 trading offer to the Rockets and Nets. The specific trading plan is: the Rockets gave Cameron Whitmore + Jock Landare + Aaron Holiday + Cameron Johnson, who won the Nets' 10th pick in 2025.

Rockets management has long been interested in C-Johnson, but because the Nets asked for too high prices, all the teams interested in him were discouraged. But with the arrival of the offseason, Nets management put C-Johnson on the shelves again. This season, he averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists, with a three-point shooting percentage of 39%. His outstanding performance and an annual salary of over 20 million have made his contract a high-quality asset. The Rockets hope to break the bottleneck of the first round of playoffs and launch a rush to the third NBA championship in team history, thus helping boss Fertitta realize his dream of building a sports empire in Houston. C-Johnson, who has superb shooting skills, is undoubtedly one of the best choices for the Rockets, whose overall three-point shooting percentage ranks last in the league.

Whitmore is only 20 years old this year and he is eager to get a chance to fully display his strength. The lack of talented young players in the Nets has made General Manager Sean Max's reconstruction work difficult. It is foreseeable that the White Devils will get a lot of playing time in Brooklyn and even have a place in the starting lineup, which is a treatment he is difficult to get with the Rockets. In addition, the contract between Holiday Jr. and Landale is not guaranteed, and the Nets management can choose to cut them without paying any price. What is even more tempting is the first round pick given by the Rockets. 2025 is the year of the draft, and this signing is expected to win a player with the cornerstone of the team building.

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