Kevin Porter Jr. is set to rejoin the Rockets after the All-Star break. Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Rockets recall Kevin Porter Jr. from G League

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Mar 6, 2021 4:18 PM ET

With the NBA G League season winding down, it appears Kevin Porter Jr. will rejoin the Houston Rockets after the All-Star break.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Rockets have recalled Porter from the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

The Houston Rockets have recalled Kevin Porter Jr. from the G League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. This ends Porter’s productive stint in G League bubble ahead of Playoffs, and he will now play for the Rockets post All-Star break.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 6, 2021

Porter had a great season for the Vipers, averaging 24.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 44.8% from the field and 32% from deep.

The Rockets acquired Porter in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second-round pick after he experienced a series of troubles that led to a locker room outburst.

During his rookie campaign last season, the 20-year-old averaged 10 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 44.2% from the field and 33.5% from deep.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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