As the new season schedule enters a white-hot phase, the league's teams begin to encounter multiple tests, not only to face a succession of injuries, but also to deal with a new round of epidemic attacks.
In addition, the reinforcement work of some teams in the offseason is not satisfactory, and new signings have begun to expose shortcomings, and a variety of factors have superimposed, resulting in a serious decline in the performance of some teams.
The Knicks are one of the representatives, as the big dark horse at the beginning of the season, the Knicks have now fallen to the fourth-to-last position in the East.
Faced with such an unfavorable situation, the Knicks also made some moves to try to reverse the unfavorable situation.
According to Marc Berman, a reporter for the New York Post, the Knicks are keeping an eye on the Rockets Gordon, hoping to get the capable veteran through a trade.
To this end, the US media "Spacecityscoop" also combined with the situation of the two teams, giving 3 potential transaction plans, of which the Rockets are expected to kill two birds with one stone, and the 3-for-1 plan is the most reliable.
Transaction Scenario 3
Rockets: Get Fournier + a future first-round pick;
Knicks: Get Gordon.
It's the perfect deal for the Knicks, and Gordon will be an upgraded version of Fournier.
Fournier carries a big four-year, $78 million contract, but his performance is not stable, sometimes he can become a quasi-All-Star averaging 20 points per game, but more often than not he just plays an inefficient role player.
In contrast, Gordon has always been a steady two-way contributor, with far better defensive ability than Fournier, which is very much in line with Thibodeau's appetite.
In addition, Gordon also far outperformed Fournier on the offensive end, delivering higher scoring averages with fewer shots.
Gordon's shooting percentage on the perimeter was 7 percentage points higher than Fournier's, reaching an exaggerated 44.5 percent, which helped the Knicks solve the problem of lack of space.
What's more, Gordon has a lot of playoff experience and is a big heart player with every hope of sharing rose's pressure.
Transaction Scenario 2
Rockets: Get Kemba Walker + Knox + one protected first-round pick or two second-round picks;
For the Knicks, this is undoubtedly the most ideal trade option for the team, not only leaving the immediate battle force Fournier, but also getting gordon as a helper, as for Walker and Knox, they are not in the core rotation of the team.
For the Rockets, the deal is also more cost-effective than the previous one, because Walker's contract is more friendly, and after the team has played a certain value, the Rockets can easily dispose of him and exchange more chips.
Knox, on the other hand, is a young man who fits the Rockets' rebuilding plan and will accelerate the Rockets' rebuilding process, though the protected first round may not impress the Rockets.
Trading Scenario 1
Rockets: Get Burks + Walker + 1 first-round pick;
For both teams, this is the most reliable trading option, and it is expected to achieve the situation of each taking what they need.
The Knicks currently have too many point guards in their current roster, and the departure of Walker and Burks will make room for Gordon's arrival and is a major upgrade to the team's immediate combat strength.
As for the Rockets, not only did they get an unprotected first-round pick in the trade, but they also got Burks, a good trading chip, who is worth at least a second-round pick, which is more reliable than betting on Knox.