NBA Trade Rumors: Houston Rockets Acquire Lou Williams

NBA Trade Rumors: The Houston Rockets have reportedly acquired super sixth man Lou Williams from the Los Angeles Lakers

The market from Lou Williams was growing at a remarkable rate as the NBA Trade Deadline grew closer and closer. So much so that it became a forgone conclusion that he would be moved before Thursday’s deadline.

And he was.

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Houston Rockets have traded Corey Brewer and a first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lou Williams.

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Brewer is due $7-plus million next season, but was agreed to be taken on by the Lakers thanks to a nice first-round pick that sweetened the deal.

In the end, there was nothing more that the Lakers could virtually ask for. A first-round pick is great compensation for Williams, who has one year remaining on his contract beyond this season.

"[via The Vertical]The Lakers are finalizing a trade to send guard Lou Williams to the Houston Rockets, league sources tell @TheVertical.The Rockets are sending Corey Brewer and a first-round pick to the Lakers for Lou Williams, league source tells @TheVertical."

Williams has been really good this season for the Lakers, where he’s averaged a career-high 18.6 points, three assists and 39 percent shooting from three-point range this season. Oh, and in only 24 minutes per night. Yup, that’s what you call a professional sixth man.

Even though he likely won’t change the dynamic of the Houston Rockets all that much this season, Williams could certainly play a key cog for this team’s second unit. And he’ll be needed, one way or another, if this team plans to make a deep playoff run.

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And he should fit right in with what the Rockets like to do. Williams will be able to run, shoot and score at will next to James Harden and company.

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