The Rockets, currently at the bottom of the Western Conference, are still actively peddling their players. Veteran Gordon continues to be peddled by them, and it is reported that the Rockets only need a first-round pick to trade Gordon.
I have to say that such a asking price is really too low.
You know, Gordon was once the best sixth man in the NBA (2017). At the peak of the Rockets, Gordon was Harden's right-hand man, and he made great contributions to the Rockets when they played against Curry and Durant's Warriors several times in the playoffs.
Although he is now 33 years old and his scoring ability has declined, he can still bring a lot of help to any team.
So far this season, Gordon has averaged 14.9 points and 3.3 assists per game for the Rockets in 29.3 minutes, shooting 50.5 percent overall and 45.5 percent from three-point range, averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game. If it weren't for a bit less playing time and shots (averaging 10.3 shots per game), Gordon's stats would have been better. And, just a week ago, he scored 31 points while playing the Spurs, shooting 9-of-10, 7-of-10 and 6-of-7 from three-point range.
As a defender who can score points, but also tandem and defend, Gordon, who is only 1.91 meters tall, can still do a lot of things, and his singles ability, three-point ability and experience can help the team a lot.
But the rebuilt Rockets no longer value him. Instead, he felt that his contract would not end until the summer of 2024, which would hinder his reconstruction.
In fact, however, Gordon's contract is not high, with his salary this season only $18.2 million, and his contracts for the next two seasons are $19.57 million and $20.92 million, respectively. In the case of big NBA contracts flying around, Gordon's contract is really not high.
And, in terms of his own performance, Gordon is worth the money.
As the Rockets lower their asking price for Gordon, other teams interested in him are also expected to close the deal in the near future. Previously, the Suns had been exposed to be interested in getting Gordon, and if they could get Gordon, the Suns' bench and backcourt could be reinforced. That way, he could join forces with Paul again and show his abilities again.