As the trade deadline approaches, many teams are working further on trades, such as potential deals for the Suns and Rockets. According to NBA reporter Jake Fisher, sources revealed that Gordon has received attention from multiple playoff teams, but much of the recent discussion around Gordon has focused on the Suns. Multiple sources revealed that the Suns were very interested in Gordon.
According to reports, the Houston Rockets and phoenix suns have been in discussions about the deal, the latter showed a strong interest in the Rockets' Eric Gordon, and according to the relevant information, the Rockets management's asking price for Gordon is only a first-round pick and a second-round pick. It was a big surprise.
This season, Eric Gordon can be said to have regained the feeling of that year and returned to the best sixth man of the past. So far this season, Eric Gordon has played in 38 games for the Rockets, averaging 29 minutes per game, contributing 14.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 50.5% from the field, 45.5% from three-point range, and averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game. But this season his number of shots has dropped to a new career low, and if his number of shots can increase, his stats will definitely rise.
Unfortunately, Eric Gordon is in a rebuilt team, and he seems to have been doomed to be traded from the beginning of the season. In a team like the Rockets, they focus more on whether young people can grow effectively, rather than whether veterans can play the data well. Jaylen Green and Porter Jr. are both key targets for the Rockets this season, so it is natural to sacrifice Eric Gordon's playing time and number of shots.
This season, Gordon's three-point shooting rate is as high as 45.5%, ranking second in the league, and he can also hit 2.4 three-pointers per game. In addition, Gordon's shooting percentage (breakthrough shooting rate) from the basket was 57.5%, second only to Alphabet Brother (60.5%) and Brunson (58.2%). Being able to pull out and shoot three-pointers while also carrying the ball inside to attack the basket is exactly what many championship teams want most.
The Suns have been on the way this season, with a record of 33 wins and 9 losses that dominate the league, they are the most competitive team in the deal against Gordon, not only because they have first-round picks, they also have a lot of young fighting, and the team's Chris Paul used to be teammates in the Rockets and Gordon, and they almost overturned the Warriors of the year.
If the Suns can complete the deal to get Gordon, it will be a good ending for both sides. The Rockets were able to get first- and second-round picks as they wished, while the Suns completed a roster upgrade again. With the Rockets already determined to rebuild, they almost said goodbye to the playoffs. As a veteran, Gordon must also think of the championship, staying in the Rockets must be no chance of the championship, and rushing to a championship team, which is the most suitable choice for Gordon.