According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets have traded Michael Carter-Williams and cash to the Bulls.
The former Rookie of the Year did not materialize into the bargain-signing the Rockets hoped he could be. He began the season in the team’s rotation but quickly fell out of it due to poor play. The 27 year-old averaged just 4.3 points per game in 16 games this season.
In return, the Rockets will receive a heavily-protected second-round pick from the Bulls, but this deal’s benefits are in what Houston keeps rather than what Houston gets.