Kevin Porter Jr. has blossomed since being traded to the Houston Rockets from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, Houston and Porter have mutual curiosity in a contract extension.
The Rockets have little or no long-term assured cash on their books past rookie scale contracts. Earlier than an extension with Porter, Houston might have as a lot as $70 million cap area in the summertime of 2023.
Porter was traded from the Cavaliers to the Rockets forward of the 2021 commerce deadline when it was decided he wanted a recent begin. In 87 video games over two seasons with Houston, Porter has averaged 15.9 factors, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per recreation.