Houston Rockets trade for center Steven Adams
HOUSTON - One week ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Houston Rockets are reportedly making moves, acquiring veteran center Steven Adams from the Memphis Grizzlies, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Houston will reportedly send back Victor Oladipo – who has yet to play this season while recovering from off-season knee surgery – and three second-round picks to Memphis.
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The 30-year-old Adams has not played since January 2023 while recovering from his own knee surgery, and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
In ten seasons with the Thunder and Grizzlies, the 6'11, 265-lb. Adams has career averages of 9.2 points and 8.2 rebounds.