Full disclosure: The plan was to write about Kevin Porter Jr. in August, but obviously the NBA news cycle does not care about my plans.

“Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. and the organization have mutual interest in a contract extension before the start of the 2022-23 season, sources said.” theathletic.com/3446562/2022/0…
Well, here we are. The most under-discussed topic of the Houston Rockets’ offseason has reared its ugly head. For those who don’t know, if things stand pat, 22-year-old guard Kevin Porter Jr. will become a restricted free agent next summer. That means this summer, Porter is an obvious extension candidate for the Rockets.
Should the Rockets actually go ahead and extend him?
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