Eric Gordon averaged 25 minutes in the first three regular season games for the Rockets, with 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and his three-point shooting rate reached 53.8%, and Gordon's form in the new season remained very good, he could still use his body to eat the opposing guard, and the three-point shooting became more stable. But the better Gordon played, the closer he got to the trade, after the Rockets and Gordon had reached an agreement that the team was open to his departure, provided they could get back valuable chips. Recently, according to the US media "Fadeaway World", the Rockets and Timberwolves are discussing a 1-for-2 deal for Gordon, the specific transaction plan is: Rockets sent Eric Gordon to get the Timberwolves' Malik Beasley + McDaniels.
Timberwolves have won the first two regular season games this season, the team morale is high, the main general Downs believes that this is the best Timberwolves since the 17-18 season into the playoffs, now the team has established the downs, Russell, Edwards three core lineup, they are young and energetic, but as a team that was still mixed in the bottom of the West last season, it is still difficult to rush into the playoffs, they lack veterans who can stabilize the military when the team is difficult. The Rockets' Gordon is just such a player. Gordon has proven himself to be a big-game player in the playoffs, having nearly led the Rockets to topple the Warriors in their heyday, and he has also locked up Jazz core Mitchell to make him doubt his life. It is no exaggeration to say that Gordon can adapt to any championship team, but because the championship team has no salary space and can't come up with the chips that the Rockets want, the Timberwolves' Downs and Russell's contract is about 30 million, Edwards' contract has a 3-year bonus period, and they have plenty of salary space to eat Gordon's 3-year, $60 million contract.
Beasley, who is 1.93 meters tall and only 24 years old this year, averaged 19.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season for the Timberwolves, because of his outstanding performance at the end of 2020, he received a four-year, $60 million contract extension, and this season as Edwards has grown, his role in the Timberwolves has decreased, averaging only 7.5 points per game. The Rockets' existing lineup has obvious shortcomings, Porter Jr. has averaged 6.3 turnovers per game in three games, high above the league error list, he is struggling with the Rockets' starting point guard position, Beasley came to the Rockets, Silas can put Jaylen Green in the position of point guard, let him control the Rockets ball, which is more conducive to his play. Silas put Doncic on more of an organizational offensive role during his time as a Lone Ranger, and he is now perfectly capable of transforming Jaylen Green. McDaniels, last year's no. 28 rookie in the first round, is only 21 years old this year, plays the small forward position, and has averaged 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 2 games for the Timberwolves this season, and he can complement the Rockets' bench lineup.
Overall, the deal between the Rockets and Timberwolves will be what they need, the Timberwolves are more confident of impacting the playoffs after getting Gordon, and the Rockets have two young potential players, especially the arrival of Beasley, who can replace Porter Jr. into the starting lineup and give the ball to Jaylen Green, which is more conducive to the future development of the Rockets.