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
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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.
