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3 reasons the Rockets were smart in trading for Kevin Porter Jr.

Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

With the Houston Rockets trading for embattled second-year guard Kevin Porter Jr., here are three reasons why the Rockets were wise to acquire the troubled shooter.

The Houston Rockets are going through a rebuild of sorts this season, which is the first time that can be said since the Rockets acquired James Harden in 2012. The Rockets brought in Victor Oladipo and a boat load of draft picks for Harden, who they dealt to the Brooklyn Nets, and also brought in John Wall to replace Russell Westbrook.