TRADE ALERT
Rockets strike deal with Celtics before trade deadline
Feb 5, 2025, 12:45 pm
The Rockets are making moves before Thursday's deadline. Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images
Houston Rockets make headlines with surprising Nets trade
Following a heartbreaking loss to the Nets on Tuesday night, the Rockets have reportedly made a deal with the Celtics to acquire guard Jaden Springer.
The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Both teams are also exchanging heavily protected second-rounders. pic.twitter.com/rhcmgvvJQo
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2025
Per The Athletic's Kelly Iko, Houston will receive Springer (age 22) along with a 2030 second-round pick in exchange for a Top-55 protected 2031 second-round selection.
Nothing concrete, but Houston is still working the phones between now and Thursday. Other deals potentially in play depending on domino effect around the league. https://t.co/N09Ow62mDO
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) February 5, 2025
Springer should provide some perimeter defense for the Rockets, but he's not much of a threat on the offensive side of the ball.
He's averaged 2.7 points and grabbed 1.3 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per game over his four-year career.
I like Springer! Damn. (Lux tax, apron, I get it.) Even 3 minutes of Eason, Amen, Springer and Brooks at the same time would be complete chaos defensively. https://t.co/ll8ndSJjfy
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 5, 2025
Celtics fan Bill Simmons was sad to see him go, so that might be something Rockets fans can hang their hats on. He envisions certain situations where Springer, Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, and Dillon Brooks could give teams fits defensively.
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There’s been plenty of buzz about the Texans making moves during this year’s draft, and they didn’t waste any time proving it true.
Just hours before the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off, Houston has pulled off a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
It’s starting early today 👀
Texans Trade:
🔴 2025 5th round pick (166 overall)
🔴 2027 5th round pick
Browns Trade:
🔴 2025 6th round pick (179 overall)
🔴 2025 6th round pick (216 overall)
🔴 2025 7th round pick (255 overall) pic.twitter.com/b7VeYpJUNt
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 24, 2025
Houston is sending a 2025 5th round pick and a 2027 5th round pick to Cleveland in exchange for two 2025 6th round picks and one 2025 7th round selection.
While it's no certainty, it sure seems the Texans are trying to acquire as much capital as possible in the 2025 Draft to help them maneuver up and down the board over the next three days.
Texans GM Nick Caserio has a reputation as a wheeler and dealer, and this year is clearly no exception.
Will the Texans use this capital to move up in the first round? We're about to find out!
Go Texans!