Kevin Porter thanks Cavaliers in Instagram post JD Shaw: Kevin Porter Jr. thanks the Cavaliers and city of Cleveland in an Instagram post: pic.twitter.com/uxpe6PqtYZ Kevin Porter Jr. thanks the Cavaliers and city of Cleveland in an Instagram post: pic.twitter.com/uxpe6PqtYZ — JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) January 22, 2021 3 days ago – via Twitter JShawNBA Trade, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Trade, Kevin Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets This rumor is part of a storyline: 16 more rumors
Stephen Silas doesn't expect Kevin Porter to play soon Tim MacMahon: Rockets coach Stephen Silas says the Rockets are in the process of determining structure to help Kevin Porter Jr. succeed on and off the floor. Not certain when Porter will join the team. Silas: “I wouldn’t anticipate him playing in an NBA game relatively soon.” 3 days ago – via Twitter espn_macmahon Stephen Silas, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Stephen Silas, Kevin Porter, Houston Rockets
Alykhan Bijani: Stephen Silas said #Cavs HC J.B. Bickerstaff made him “feel good” about getting Kevin Porter Jr. #Rockets 3 days ago – via Twitter Rockets_Insider JB Bickerstaff, Stephen Silas, Trade, Uncategorized JB Bickerstaff, Stephen Silas, Trade, Kevin Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets
Alykhan Bijani: Stephen Silas said he does not know when Kevin Porter Jr. will play/practice. Silas, Rafael Stone, and John Lucas spoke with him last night. 3 days ago – via Twitter Rockets_Insider Rafael Stone, Stephen Silas, Trade, Uncategorized Rafael Stone, Stephen Silas, Trade, John Lucas, Kevin Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers
Rockets acquire Kevin Porter The Houston Rockets today announced they have acquired guard Kevin Porter Jr. from Cleveland in exchange for a protected second round pick. Porter (6-4, 203) was the 30th overall pick by the Cavaliers in the 2019 NBA Draft following his freshman season at USC. As a rookie last season, the 20-year-old appeared in 50 games with three starts while averaging 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 23.2 minutes per game. 3 days ago – via NBA.com Draft, Trade, Top Rumors Top Rumors, Draft, Trade, Kevin Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets
When it comes to handling the ball in the pick-and-roll, Porter did show flashes of that potential, but it’s an area that will need attention. As a pick-and-roll ballhandler last season, he was in the 26th percentile, according to Synergy Sports. He had an effective field goal percentage of 34 percent on pull-ups. I think Porter also demonstrated that he can get separation off the bounce through pick-and-roll creation. I think it’s an element to his game that has room to grow. 3 days ago – via Kelly Iko, Kelsey Russo, Kelly Iko and Kelsey Russo @ The Athletic Analytics, Uncategorized Analytics, Kevin Porter, Houston Rockets
Even during the extended offseason, Bickerstaff, other members of the coaching staff and players reached out to one another so everyone had help getting through the pandemic. Bickerstaff has said on multiple occasions about how they are in the business of people, caring for their players beyond the basketball component. That stayed true through Porter’s personal issues during the offseason, and the Cavs did what they could to help and support him. 3 days ago – via Kelly Iko, Kelsey Russo, Kelly Iko and Kelsey Russo @ The Athletic Uncategorized Kevin Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets