Beijing time on January 16/ news
According to US media reports, the league has multiple playoff-level teams that are watching Eric Gordon, among which the Suns are very interested in Gordon, and most of the recent discussion around Gordon has focused on the Suns; the Rockets may claim first-round picks in any deal involving Gordon.
So far this season, the 33-year-old Gordon has played 37 games for the Rockets, averaging 29.2 minutes per game, 14.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 50.4% from the field and 45.6% from three-point range; Gordon is in good shape, with an annual salary of $18.21 million this season.
Suns player Saric is currently the player the team most wants to send away, with an annual salary of $9 million this season and missing at least all of the regular season this season due to a knee injury.
Under the leadership of Paul and Booker, the Suns have played an impressive record, ranking first in the West with 32 wins and 9 losses, and is the team with the best record in the league; Paul has been teammates with Gordon, and if the Suns recruit Gordon, their offensive firepower will be more intense; this season, the Suns have averaged 111.8 points per game in the league, ranking fifth in the league, and their offensive efficiency is tied with the Nets for eighth in the league.
At present, the Rockets focus on cultivating Jaylen Green, Porter Jr., Shen Jing and other young people, and have already started the road to reconstruction, and the 33-year-old Gordon is no longer in the Rockets' rebuilding plan; if Gordon joins forces with Paul again, he at least hopes to impact the championship; where is Gordon's next stand? Not necessarily the Suns, after all, multiple teams want him, and the Cavaliers want to bring Gordon in.