Rockets trade P.J. Tucker, Rodions Kurucs to Bucks for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson

And trade season has officially begun for the Houston Rockets!

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team has agreed to send P.J. Tucker, Rodions Kurucs and a 2022 first-round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson and a 2023 first-round pick.

After PJ Tucker did not suit up after the All-Star Break, it was clear a trade or a buyout was imminent. Tucker had multiple suitors, but eventually the team finalized a trade with the Bucks that is about a good of a package as you can ask for in return for a guy that wasn’t playing much.

The Rockets get hometown hero DJ Augustin, who is in the first year of a three-year deal. He’ll have the opportunity to mentor another young guard in Kevin Porter Jr.

The team also gets DJ Wilson, who’s set to become a restricted free agent after the season, but he provides some upside as a 6’10” power forward.

More importantly, the Rockets are able to acquire an extra first round pick in the trade. While they gave Milwaukee back their 2022 first-round pick they acquired in the James Harden trade, they get back an unprotected pick in 2023 and have the right to swap their second-round pick in this upcoming draft into the first round, which they will almost certainly take.

It’s a win-win trade for both sides. The Bucks get defensive help now with PJ Tucker and the Rockets get some future insurance down the line that resembles more than just a second-round pick.

Red Nation, what do you think of this deal?