In the game between the Rockets and the Lakers, the Rockets basically have no ability to fight back, and this is also the norm for the Rockets this season, facing any team, it is difficult for them to have any advantage. The Rockets are still rebuilding this season, although they have selected talented rookies like Jaylen Green, but they have not shown enough competitiveness in the game, and the current Rockets seem to have some inability to see the future, the team has not given these rookies specific tactics and goals, playing like headless flies on the court, there is no way, and the efficiency will naturally become very low!
And on this team, there is one player that makes the rockets' old fans feel very sad, and that is veteran Eric Gordon. This season, Gordon is the team's number two scorer, averaging 26.2 minutes per game, and can get 14.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists, including 49.1% shooting and 55.6% three-point shooting, such offensive efficiency is really wasted in a rebuilt team like the Rockets!
Now gordon is already under pressure in the last few seasons, if you don't fight for the championship at this time, then there is really no chance. Gordon's personal offensive efficiency this season is really very incomprehensible, and there are many teams in the league that need Gordon's type of players, like the Nets, warriors, and other teams, really need Gordon's stability on the offensive end and experience on the defensive end. It can be said that Gordon is the most wanted puzzle for the championship team, but it is still very difficult to leave the team to join the championship team!
Gordon signed a four-year, $76 million contract with the Rockets in the summer of 2019, counting this season, the contract is still three seasons left, and the salary is $18.21 million this season, the salary for the 22-23 season is $19.56 million, and the salary for the 23-24 season is $20.91 million. Although this contract is not too big, it is really difficult for a team that wants to compete for the championship to trade him with such a big chip!
Now for Gordon, it really needs an opportunity to leave the Rockets, which is what rocket fans want to see, although there are thousands of reluctance, but leaving this rebuilt team, for the Rockets and Eric Gordon himself, seems to be the best choice!