According to US media Sam Armick, David Aldridge and John Hollinger, the Rockets will "seek a trade" before the trade deadline because they are teams in the reconstruction phase.
An executive from a rival team revealed that the Rockets are looking for a player who can be the core of the team, so they are currently open to various trading possibilities.
The Rockets' 13-22 record is still the worst performance in the league, and many players on the roster are considered to be on the shelves, and it is reported that even the team's top scorer, Christian Wood, has been put on the shelves. With Jaylen Green at the heart of the team, the Rockets clearly want to reinforce another player who can be a key part of the team.
One of the rockets' most valuable veteran players is undoubtedly Eric Gordon, and considering that the Rockets are in the rebuilding stage, they will undoubtedly put Gordon on the shelves.
However, the Rockets are reportedly hoping to get a return on future first-round picks from Eric Gordon's potential deal. To be honest, Eric Gordon is a great player so far this season, shooting 58% from the field in key moments and one of the team's best outside defenders.
Statistically, so far this season, Go has averaged 14.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, in addition to a 50.5% shooting percentage and 45.5% three-point shooting. There is no doubt that if some competitive teams want to reinforce a tough player like Eric Gordon this season, the future first-round pick should be a justified sacrifice.