Hours after the Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Hornets, they pulled off a trade that had been speculated for several months, as they landed Robert Covington, who was the 3-and-D wing they had been targeting. The Rockets ultimately traded reserve Gerald Green, Nene, Clint Capela and a first-round draft pick, and instantly drew criticism for giving up too much.
The Rockets have had a dropoff in 3-point shooting year-over-year and have struggled on the defensive end, as they’ve not shown any signs of the top-ten defense they had during the 2018-19 season.