Kevin Porter Jr. was removed from the Houston Rockets due to the altercation of alleged domestic violence towards his partner

The panorama surrounding the star of the Houston Rockets, Kevin Porter Jr., looks increasingly darker after this Monday it was confirmed that the board of directors of the currency has decided to permanently remove the shooting guard for the alleged aggression towards his partner, the player of WNBA Kysre Gondrezick.

During this Monday’s press conference for NBA Media Day, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone updated the media on the status of Kevin Porter Jr., who is facing trial on first-degree assault charges. degree and strangulation.

In Stone’s words, he said that the 23-year-old player’s condition is worrying and that for that reason he will not be part of the team until further notice.

“A few weeks ago, as soon as I heard the accusations, I informed his representatives that I could not be part of the Houston Rockets. “They understood and he has not been with the team or around the team nor has he had any interaction since that moment and he will not be at press day or at the training ground today,” the manager commented.

Stone even ended up leaving Porter’s possibility of returning for the 2023-2024 NBA season with Houston up in the air and refused to answer further questions about the case, citing league policies on domestic violence.

Porter Jr. is in the middle of a criminal case after he allegedly attacked his partner in the early hours of September 11 when he returned from an outing to a hotel in New York.

Gondrezick reportedly ended up with a fractured vertebra, an injury near his right eye and completely bloodied, all allegedly at the hands of Porter Jr.

If the departure of Porter Jr. from the Houston Rockets were to materialize, it would be one of the worst deals in the history of the currency, which in the offseason signed the player for four years and $85 million dollars, thanks to his performance in 2022-2023. averaging 19 points and 5.8 assists.

Porter Jr. is expected to appear in court at the end of October to respond to the accusations against him, after having pleaded not guilty in a first court hearing.