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Houston Rockets guard John Wall is expected to exercise his $47.4 million player option for next season. He'll be the second-highest paid player in the league behind Stephen Curry. The Rockets are likely to try and trade Wall, but finding a trade partner with his current salary is unlikely. That being said, Wall would join the pool of unrestricted free agents, assuming the Rockets decide to buy out his deal. Both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers are mentioned as possible suitors for Wall. He put together solid numbers during the 2020 campaign, so hopefully Wall will get another chance.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He struggled during his last game, but it would be a shame if Green couldn't play in the season finale. His rookie season has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but the potential upside is certainly there. It's the regular season finale, so the Rockets are unlikely to send Green out there unless he's feeling 100 percent healthy. Josh Christopher would see significant minutes without Green and Kevin Porter Jr. would see a spike in usage.
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. continued his offensive flurry to close 2021-22 with a 35-point performance in Friday's loss to the Raptors. In addition to the scoring, Porter added 10 rebounds, marking the first time in his career he has earned a double-double via points and boards. He also added four assists, four made threes, and two steals to tie knot on a stellar outing, which has become a habit for the 21-year-old over the past two weeks. Over his last six games, Porter has averaged 29.2 points, 7.7 assists, and 7.2 rebounds, all while knocking down 4.2 triples per outing. Alongside Jalen Green, Porter figures to remain an integral part of Houston's backcourt scoring tandem for years to come, with his late-season spurt boosting his stock in redraft formats for next year.
Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. enjoyed a two-game set with Sacramento, both of which saw him collect double-doubles in huge nights of production. Porter went for 27 points and 11 assists during Friday's loss, while tying his career high with four steals. Porter attempted a season-high 24 shots, knocking down 11, four of which came from behind the arc. The 21-year-old averaged 16.5 points across 16 March contests, his highest monthly average this season. The final four games of the Rockets' 2021-22 campaign figure to feature Porter prominently, beginning Sunday vs. Minnesota.
Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Jalen Green continued to showcase his considerable scoring proficiency during Friday's defeat to the Kings, in which he dropped a career-best 33 points. While Green's efficiency left something to be desired (9-for-24), he went 6-for-14 from behind the arc and added eight rebounds on top of knocking down all nine free throw attempts. The 20-year-old has been on the periphery of many Rookie of the Year discussions, but he has averaged 16.6 PPG across 63 games this season, earning him season-long consideration in the vast majority of leagues. Green has now knocked down at least five triples in five straight outings, carrying an average of 28.6 PPG over that span into play Sunday vs. Minnesota.
