Bucks 3-for-1 package offer Rockets Eric Gordon, Rockets willing to sell cheaply?
This season in the NBA has arrived as scheduled, and it looks like every team wants to win the championship. The league's team record was also a bit unexpected, with the Trail Blazers in the West taking the top spot with four wins and the Bucks in the East standing undefeated.
According to the US media ESPN, the Bucks are interested in strengthening the bench lineup and targeting Eric Gordon of the Rockets. The Milwaukee Bucks are known to have won the championship in 2020-21 but may have defended the title last season, but they will still be fighting for the title in 2022-23. According to sources, the trade plan sent by the Bucks is as follows:
1, Houston Rockets receive: Sergey Ibaka, Joe Ingles, Bucks 2028 first-round draft pick (exchange rights)
2. Milwaukee Bucks Earned: Eric Gordon
The Milwaukee Bucks have good reasons for making this deal, mainly in three ways.
First, the Bucks are strong defensively, and from a rotation perspective, Grayson Allen and Pat Connaughton are both reliable players. But none of them are good at creating offensive chances. Gordon, as a jumper, has the fluidity to punish opponents from beyond the three-point line.
Second, Gordon's strength and low center of gravity also allow him to not fear any opponent around the basket and can easily move between the second and third positions. The Bucks can put on a three-guard tactic to face opponents in the league who are good at small-ball play.
Third, Gordon is an offensive and defensive defender who is not only versatile on the field, but also has a lot of experience in the game and can plug and play.
Finally, due to the overlapping positions of Ibaka and Bobby Portis, the Bucks have the ability to give up Ibaka, and Joe Ingalls may not play this year. These chips are nothing for the strong Bucks.
Why might the Houston Rockets make this deal? Strictly speaking, the deal won't involve a single veteran of the Rockets.
On the one hand, the Rockets are desperately needed a starting center, with a return date in place since Bruno Fernando was injured. Neither Alperon Shenkyo nor Jabari Smith Jr. are traditional centre-forwards because they are better at the number four. Ibaka is more suitable for the starting center position, and his defensive ability is still good.
On the other hand, Joe Ingalls could also become an effective veteran for the Rockets. His shooting ability and defensive ability on the flanks can play well, and he also performs well in terms of organization. What's more, he can act as a lubricant to smooth the team's offense.
In general, the Rockets did not suffer from exchanging 1 veteran for 2 veterans, but they did not take advantage of it much. After all, Gordon is a starting guard, averaging 13.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.3 steals per game. The Rockets' trade motive, though, is a 2028 draft pick swap. The Rockets certainly hope the Bucks will have rebuilt by then. What do you think of this deal?
