Reports: No. 5 pick Robinson off to Rockets in 7-player trade; Morris twins re-united

**Reg** · 02-20-2013, 08:19 PM

ESPN.com news services

After selecting Thomas Robinson with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 draft, the Sacramento Kings already have him on the move, according to reports.

Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday night that the Kings have agreed to send Robinson to the Houston Rockets along with Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas. USA Today reported that the Kings, who are in the process of being sold, also received $1 million in the transaction.

In advance of Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline, Houston is also dealing forward Marcus Morris to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round draft pick in June, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

Morris, who is averaging 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in Houston, will join his twin brother Markieff Morris in Phoenix.

The Kings will raise eyebrows by giving up so soon on such a high pick, but the move saves more than $3 million in payroll this season and reunites star forward DeMarcus Cousins with Patterson, his former Kentucky teammate.

Information from ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard was used in this report.

**G-men** · 02-20-2013, 08:36 PM

Daryl Morey wins again. Pretty shitty trade for everybody besides the Rockets though

02-20-2013, 08:19 PM	#1
Reg Ray's #2 Hero/Gramps HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pontiac,MI Posts: 39,316 Reputation: 1285 My Mood: : $303068	Reports: No. 5 pick Robinson off to Rockets in 7-player trade; Morris twins re-united ESPN.com news services After selecting Thomas Robinson with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 draft, the Sacramento Kings already have him on the move, according to reports. Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday night that the Kings have agreed to send Robinson to the Houston Rockets along with Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas. USA Today reported that the Kings, who are in the process of being sold, also received $1 million in the transaction. In advance of Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline, Houston is also dealing forward Marcus Morris to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round draft pick in June, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard. Morris, who is averaging 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in Houston, will join his twin brother Markieff Morris in Phoenix. The Kings will raise eyebrows by giving up so soon on such a high pick, but the move saves more than $3 million in payroll this season and reunites star forward DeMarcus Cousins with Patterson, his former Kentucky teammate. Information from ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard was used in this report. __________________

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G-men Administrator HOF'er (retired jersey) Helicopter Champion! Helicopter2 Champion! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12,375 Reputation: 2195 : $105024	Daryl Morey wins again. Pretty shitty trade for everybody besides the Rockets though __________________

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