Young NBA star in jail for assaulting his girlfriend, was immediately "pushed out onto the street" by the management team.
Just two days after being detained by the police and accused of assaulting and strangling his girlfriend, a WNBA basketball player, young star Kevin Porter Jr. was put up for sale by the Houston Rockets even though he had just signed a more valuable contract extension. 82 million US dollars last summer.
Reputable journalist Shams Charania of The Athletic said that "The Rockets have contacted a number of partner teams, wanting to trade Kevin Porter Jr. and also sent NBA Draft picks as an attachment."
This effort shows that the Houston team wants to push "KPJ" out as soon as possible, avoiding negative impacts on the team that has rebuilt very strongly this past summer, aiming for the Playoffs goal.
Last season, Kevin Porter Jr. averaged 19.2 points with 5.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game, gradually becoming a star and playing an important pillar in the Houston Rockets squad. However, the future of the defender born in 2000 suddenly became uncertain after the scandal that happened a few days ago.
Local police said Porter's girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, was assaulted by the Houston Rockets defender at the Millennium Hilton New York hotel. Police arrived at the hotel after receiving a reporting call via the 911 emergency number.
According to the New York Police Department, they detained Kevin Porter Jr. and "rescued" Gondrezick when she was in a state with lacerations above her eyes, fractured cervical vertebrae, bleeding and many bruises.
With this scandal, experts say that even if the Houston Rockets accept to "sell cheap" players born in 2000, not many teams are willing to bring Kevin Porter Jr. to their team.
The more feasible option is probably to let everything calm down, wait for the final verdict from the police as well as the NBA's fine and deal with it later (like the Charlotte Hornets did with Miles Bridges).
Determined to escape the life of sinking at the bottom of the rankings, the Houston Rockets have just had an extremely busy summer with many big deals.
Besides the young stars already on the roster, Jalen Green and KPJ, the Rockets brought in All-Star defender Fred VanVleet (salary of more than $43 million per season) and defensive specialist Dillon Brooks ($80 million in 4 years).
The captain's chair also has a new owner when Mr. Ime Udoka was appointed, who played a huge role in the success of the Boston Celtics recently.
In case the Houston Rockets want to cut loose with Kevin Porter Jr, they can liquidate this player, accept partial contract compensation and avoid distracting the existing team.
