NBA Trade Rumors: Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. to Magic?

The Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets could be trade partners for a deal.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 11, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is facing a ton of questions when it comes to its second unit and what it may look like for the upcoming season.

Among those question marks is Jonathan Isaac and where he may fit in the rotation.

With a questionable fit, Isaac has been dangled in many trade rumors and ideas this offseason. And now he finds himself on the other end of a Kevin Porter Jr. mock deal.

NBA Analysis Network suggests that the Magic should trade for Porter in exchange for Isaac and a 2025 first-round pick.

Porter Jr., 23, is coming off the best season of his young career, averaging 19.2 points per game. However, his status as the Rockets point guard is up in the air with the additions of Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson.

The Magic also has a crowded guard rotation with Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs and No. 6 overall pick Anthony Black, making this deal unlikely for Orlando. That being said, Porter Jr. has a higher ceiling than Isaac and he can play more than just the point guard spot. In fact, his collegiate career and time as a rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers saw him play more of a shooting guard role.

If the Magic made this trade, perhaps he would slide into more shooting and off-ball creation, something Orlando could use more of to pair with Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero.

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Published Aug 11, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.