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 3/6/21

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.

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