On December 14, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Rockets staged a final comeback in the case of a 19-point trail, and this game, Eric Gordon, who is about to turn 33, played 32 minutes and scored 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting, showing an excellent competitive state.
After the game, however, Gordon didn't pay much attention to his personal data, making it clear in a post-match interview, "I want to win this game, and that's the most important thing, if I take so many points and don't win, I don't have this wonderful feeling." ”
As for Gordon's performance, Rockets coach Silas also gave high praise, saying, "Gordon has performed very well during this time. He can shoot key shots, hit long-range three-pointers and open up space on the court. He has the leadership skills of a veteran. He was able to provide what we needed. ”
According to statistics, this season, Gordon can average 15.1 points and 2.9 assists, and the three-point shooting rate is as high as 44.8%, ranking 7th in the league. Obviously, the veteran also has a lot of oil in the tank, and as the last person who stayed on the Rockets in the Harden era, many Rockets fans also like Gordon very much. But the problem is that if Gordon's performance is average, maybe he can stay with the Rockets for a long time, but now that Gordon is in such good shape, it may increase the possibility of him leaving the team.
After all, today's Rockets are a rebuilding team, and even if they have a good record during this time, the possibility of impacting the playoffs or even the playoffs is very small, and for such a team, the future is more important than the present. So once Jaylen Green and Porter Jr. return from injury, they will inevitably take away Gordon's shooting rights and time, because for the Rockets, the former is the future of the team.
But for other teams that want to reinforce the championship, Gordon is definitely a piece of food, and it is worth trading him with future first-round draft picks. If Gordon is not in good shape, perhaps his team will also worry about Gordon's age and physical health, and refuse to pay a high price, but now that Gordon's performance is so good, it will naturally make other teams more interested, once there is a team to provide first-round picks and young players, how can the Rockets not be moved.
So for Gordon, the better he plays, the more likely he is to get a good offer and the closer he gets to leaving the Rockets. Of course, if the Rockets are grateful for Gordon's efforts over the years, then try to send him to a team with the greatest hope of winning the championship, which may be the best reward for him.