When the Houston Rockets traded a heavily protected second-round pick, the thought behind the trade was to take a chance on a player that had fallen out of favor with the Cavs. Instead, the Rockets saw potential in the 6'6” guard and decided to move Porter Jr. from small forward to point guard.
Porter Jr. was sent down to Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G-League affiliate, to open the G-League season on February 10th, 2021. It didn't take Porter Jr. long to show why the Rockets made the trade. Two weeks into the season, Porter Jr.