Tucker, who can defend and watch people, recommended Jeff Green to Rockets management, and Stone brought the veteran back to Houston after the free agent market opened this summer.
Tucker once said in an interview: "After Jeff became a free agent, I always wanted to get him here. I think he's a good fit and I know the way we're playing now is that we don't have to be really big guys, he's going to fit perfectly. He can defend multiple positions, he can shoot three-pointers, and he's athletic.
He has scored 33 points in the last three games and made 16 of 17 free throws. Udoka would be happy to see Jeff Green, and he would be frustrated when he saw Landale.
Houston reporter Kelly Echo, like many Rockets fans, is also unbearable for Landale. After supporting a trade for Turner in the offseason, he mentioned Gafford again this time, and he suggested that Stone call the Wizards general manager.
The Bleachers also believes that Gafford is a good fit for the Rockets, and NBA Analysis Network says that the Rockets may be willing to offer a draft pick to offer center Gafford with an annual salary of $12.4 million this season.
Myles Turner, who made some Rockets fans covetous, failed to take advantage of Gafford . The Pacers lost to the Wizards on the road, and Turner only had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks, with a plus/minus of -17. Gafford had 9 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, with a plus/minus of +19.
Daniel Gafford was born in 1998, and two of his college seniors have played for the Rockets, Patrick Beverley and Mason Jones. Porter Jr., the 2019 draft, narrowly missed the second round, and Gafford was unlucky, not being drafted until No. 38.
Gafford was only a bench in the Bulls, not many opportunities, he began to emerge after coming to the Wizards, and began to become the absolute main force of the team this season, averaging 10 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.1 blocks in 25 minutes per game, shooting 68.8% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line.
Gafford previously signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Wizards, which does not expire until 2026. Standing at 2.08m tall and with an arm span of 2.19m, Gafford has excellent physical attributes and is good at finishing inside. Gafford also has a pretty sharp nose for rebounding. He's shooting 68.8 percent from the field this season and averaging 2.7 frontcourt rebounds per game. Although Gafford doesn't have three-point skills and doesn't shoot very good free throws, he can guard the interior. Some Rockets fans have also expressed optimism about Gafford.
NBA.com suggested that the Houston Rockets send Oladipo, Reggie Bullock and three second-round picks to Gafford from the Wizards.
The question is, are the Wizards willing to sell their starting center to the Rockets at a low price?
According to local media in Washington, the Wizards are hoping to acquire a first-round pick in a Gafford trade or a young player who can interest them.
Eason decided to leave Louisiana State University for the NBA Draft that year, and he tried out for the Wizards, saying in an interview: "I'm going to be a good fit for the Wizards, I'm tall and long-arm and a well-rounded defender who can fit anywhere on the court."
The Wizards general manager had a crush on Eason, but that year he drafted Johnny Davis, a two-way guard who looked like a high-ceiling pick, with the No. 10 pick.
This Davis is not very good, averaging 5.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1 assist per game in his rookie season, shooting 38.6% from the field. He is averaging 3.1 points per game and shooting 47.5 percent from the field this season.
At that time, some experts suggested that the Wizards use the No. 10 pick to select Ethan, but fortunately they did not adopt it, allowing the Rockets to pick up the cheap.
If the Rockets are willing to send Eason in a trade, the Wizards should be satisfied. But Stone can't give up Eason, and many Rockets fans have said he has a chance to be the next Leonard.
Eason has made three consecutive double-doubles, averaging 8.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 blocks in 20 minutes per game this season, he is only 22 years old, and he has a three-year rookie bonus.