The Rockets, which lack Gordon, just can't play. In the game against the Pelicans, the Rockets' first 2 quarters were on par with the Pelicans, but in the 3rd quarter, the Rockets lacked Gordon's kind of star guard who could "hammer the nail on the head", watching pelicans star forward Ingram on the Rockets' outside line, the Rockets had no way to respond. The absence of Gordon, who has averaged 14 points per game this season, is a big loss for the Rockets' lineup.
It also highlights the true value of Gordon, the Rockets' most reliable outside player, which is the main reason why many teams are interested in Gordon. After all, a veteran who has played with star players like Harden, Paul, and Capela and played an important role in the Rockets is still very valuable. The Cavaliers, Pelicans, Suns and other teams are interested in Gordon, but as the Cavaliers complete the reinforcements, Gordon's potential downside is more concentrated.
So in the last 3 days of the trade deadline, will the Rockets lower the asking price for gordon's trade? Previously, the rocket team gave the news that a first-round pick can take Gordon away, but there is no specific requirement. Now the US media reporter Matt Moore further detailed reports on the rocket team's final asking price, he said that the rocket team's idea is: not to swallow any big contract in this deal, in addition, the rocket team asked for the first round of signing is not the last first round, but a mid-section first round pick, the order is probably around 10.
If you can meet the above two requirements of the Rockets, then good, the 33-year-old Yuan Deng will let you take it. Conversely, if you want to use a final first round, or like the Cleveland Cavaliers, with only 2 second-round picks to get through, then sorry, the Rockets will not trade Gordon - even if gordon is left for another season, the Rockets will not lose.
Gordon's presence can not only guide young players, but also contribute to the Rockets' wins, and in addition, Gordon is the only player left on the strongest Rockets team in 2018, and with him, the Rockets' attention and box office will definitely be better.
The "bottom line" of the rocket team's deal Gordon has been very clear, not a casual first-round pick can meet the requirements of the rocket team, first of all, this first round of signing must be in the middle of the non-final stage, and secondly, the rocket team does not want to eat some garbage contracts, after all, the rocket team's Wall premium contract is enough to give Fertita a headache, and then get some garbage contracts, the rocket team's future reconstruction of the salary space will definitely be affected.
Every summer offseason, the Rockets have the opportunity to recruit big-name free agents, and if the Rockets have enough salary space, there may be unexpected gains. And if there are big stars who want to join the Rockets, just in time for the Rockets to have no salary space, then don't they miss a good opportunity to quickly complete the rebuild? So the Rockets' bottom line is very reasonable: neither a big contract, nor a low-pick first-round pick. As the deal deadline approaches, it is believed that more teams will send new offers to the Rockets, and the Rockets can make the final choice.