The Rockets reap from an experimental fit who can be beneficial by the postseason in Lonzo, who Charlotte may prefer to pursue in the offseason instead. Houston needs a point guard who can facilitate quicker buckets. FVV + Aaron Holiday are both killers in the halfcourt but are not aggressive nor efficient in pursuing transition opportunities. Lonzo still has a great feel for the game while still being a catch-and-shoot threat. Lonzo can also instill defensive discipline principles onto Amen Thompson and Tari Eason to polish their aggressive defense off-the-bench that can be further weaponized when added a third defensive playmaker to play alongside them. The Rockets spend the best with their expiring contracts and second-round picks that should be easily expendible with the amount of long-term pieces the team currently has. Seeing that Dennis Schroder went for essentially two second-round picks, the same value could be appropriate here for Lonzo.

Torrey Craig will be shipped to make the trade possible, which would warrant the 2025 MEM/HOU SRP.

Clippers get out of the luxury tax with a Tucker-Green swap as well.

The deal may vary in compensation on the Bulls' side, but this should be the logical offer framework.

PROJECTED ROCKETS BENCH: Ball - Holiday - Eason - Thompson - Adams

Thoughts?