Meanwhile, the Warriors add a sharpshooting guard in Robinson. He’d also be a tremendous fit out on the wing with Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler. The Heat have been linked to Oladipo on a near never-ending loop. Read More: Miami Heat trade targets: 3 key players who could fix the team’s remaining issuesĪs for Golden State and Miami, this trade makes a ton of sense. Meanwhile, the Rockets get a young former first-round pick in Poole who just led the NBA G-League in scoring before returning to the Warriors. It would just add to the capital the Rockets received in the James Harden trade. It’s in this that picking up a first-round pick in 2025 from Miami as well as two future second-round picks makes a lot of sense for Houston. Simply put, adding draft capital would give the Rockets more options. If the pick doesn’t fall in that category, Houston acquires the least favorable of the Thunder or Heat pick. Right now, the Rockets have about a 50% chance of keeping their first-round pick.
Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Houston Rockets trade Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat Chicago, Illinois, USA Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) looks to shoot against Chicago Bulls center Daniel Gafford (12) during the second half at United Center.