The NBA has entered the mid-season trading window, the lottery team is expected to send away some veterans with trading value to change back to rebuild chips, and many playoff teams will also enhance the strength of the team through reinforcements, hoping to go further in the playoffs, and even impact the championship. According to jake Fisher, Rockets veteran Eric Gordon will attract the attention of multiple playoff teams, and the recent trade discussions around Gordon have focused on the Suns.
The Rockets and Suns have reportedly had discussions about a deal with Gordon, the Suns are very interested in Gordon, and the Rockets management's request to send Gordon away is simple, and they want to get a first-round pick in return for the trade.
Gordon has performed well this season, regaining his former best sixth-man form, playing 37 games so far this season, averaging 29.2 minutes per game, contributing 14.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, and getting such data is still obtained when his number of shots drops to the lowest in his career, and if the number of shots increases, his scoring data will continue to increase.
It is worth mentioning that Gordon's three-point shooting rate this season is as high as 46.5%, ranking third in the league; the attack basket shooting rate is 57.5%, also ranked third in the league, behind Alphabet Brother and Brunson, and on the defensive end, Gordon's performance is also very stable and excellent, and it can be regarded as one of the top 3D backcourts in the league.
With the Rockets already decided to rebuild and are expected to return to the playoffs for at least a few years, as a veteran, Gordon's stay in Hugh City will only waste his peak tail, leaving Hugh City for a team with competitive strength is the best home, and the Suns have obviously been a team that has always been very much in line with Gordon.
The Suns are currently in the league with a record of 32 wins and 9 losses, under paul's leadership, this team reached the finals last season, and this season they once again showed a very strong competitiveness, but the management is not satisfied with the status quo, they hope to continue to strengthen the lineup and improve the strength, and Gordon, as an experienced veteran, will be able to bring a lot of help to the team offensively and defensively. Gordon can serve as a sixth man, providing a stable and reliable fire output point for the Suns' bench, and as a stand-in for Booker when Booker is resting, providing sustained offensive firepower for the second team.
Two years ago, Paul and Gordon had some pleasant cooperation experiences with the Rockets, and if they can join forces again, they will have the opportunity to continue to attack the championship and realize the dream that was not realized that year. Judging from the current needs of the Rockets, as long as the Suns are willing to send the first round pick as a chip, they will be able to get Gordon from the Rockets as they wish, adding bricks and tiles to the championship.
Gordon's contract doesn't expire until the summer of 2024, but the last year is non-guaranteed, unless Gordon can be selected as an All-Star, or win a championship, his annual salary of 19.6 million in the last year will be fully guaranteed, and from the current point of view, Gordon is unlikely to be selected as an All-Star, but if he can be traded to the Suns, the chances of winning the championship will obviously be greater.