The Houston Rockets would be wise to avoid Ja Morant if he's on the trade market. Luckily, The Athletic's Sam Amick is reporting that that's their likely course of action.
This will come as a disappointment to some Rockets fans. Some get stars in their eyes whenever a big name hits the rumor mill.
It's understandable. There's some excitement whenever your favorite team acquires a superstar player. That said, it's optimal when it's the right superstar:
And Morant is not that for the Rockets.
Rockets don't need Ja Morant
Question: What does Morant do off-ball?