Starting on December 16, Beijing time, most of the contracts signed in the league in the current offseason this year can be traded normally, and it is usually for the management of each team to avoid pushing the transaction before this date, because this will make the number of chips and returns for the team trade very limited.
For the Rockets, who are in the rebuilding phase, this is undoubtedly the most important stage of the season. At present, the Rockets still have a number of veteran players who can be put on the shelves, and whether the Rockets can get back valuable assets without getting rid of these veteran players will also be an important task for management. So which veteran rocket players can be put on the shelves before the trade deadline?
1. Eric Gordon ($37.8 million for 2 years remaining in the contract)
2.DJ Augustine ($14.3 million for the remaining 2 years of the contract)
3. Christian Wood ($28 million for the remaining 2 years of the contract)
4. Danuel House Jr. ($3.9 million for the remaining year of the contract)
When it comes to the players the Rockets most want to trade, John Wall is certainly still the first player to be thought of, because according to the offseason agreement, Wall still hasn't played any games for the Rockets, and Wall also wants to be sent to a competitive team. But the problem is that the Rockets still have a lot of difficulty in pushing for a deal involving Wall, mainly because Wall's $91.7 million contract will be in the next two years, and it is estimated that not many teams in the league are willing to take such a contract.
In addition to Wall, the Rockets like Gordon, Augustine, Wood and House are all players with very good strength and can help competitive teams, of which Gordon has performed well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends so far this season, so the Rockets' promotion of trades involving Gordon is not a particularly difficult goal to achieve.
Augustine is the player who can become the depth of any team's lineup in the backcourt, Wood is the best performer in the Rockets team at present, and House believes that he can also attract the attention of many teams. Overall, it's a more realistic situation for the Rockets to push for a deal for a player like John Wall, a former All-Star with a big contract.