This is the second reported move the Rockets have made before Thursday’s deadline.
The Rockets are trading forward James Ennis to the 76ers.
In return, the deal gives Houston the right to swap 2021 second-round draft picks with Philadelphia, according to The Athletic.
Rockets traded James Ennis for swap rights to a 2021 second-round pick, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium. https://t.co/I7ztF23sr3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2019
Ennis, 28, is averaging 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds this season.
This is the second reported move the Rockets have made before the 3 p.m. ET Thursday trade deadline.
Houston also acquired Iman Shumpert in a three-team trade with the Kings and Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Rockets also got Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin from the Cavaliers in the deal.
The Rockets sent a first-round pick, Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss to Cleveland and the Kings received Alec Burks from the Cavaliers as part of the trade.
Houston is 32-22, fifth in the Western Conference standings entering Thursday’s play.