Woj: Rockets purchase Detroit's 2021 second-round pick via LAL

James Harden
PG, Houston Rockets

The Rockets are purchasing the Pistons' 2021 second-round pick (via LAL) for $4.6M.

In the past few minutes, the Rockets have reportedly made two transactions and both result in them acquiring future draft picks. Their team is in flux at the moment due to James Harden and Russell Westbrook's unhappiness with the organization. Stay tuned as the day is far from over.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

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November 18, 2020, 7:01 pm

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