The Rockets who pressed the reconstruction button thoroughly this season, in order to train Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter , they did not hesitate to refrigerate the veteran who was the highest-paid in the team, Wall . Poor Wall, the top pick in the 2010 draft, had no ball to play at the age of 31, so he sat on the bench.
In the last game of the regular season, Wall, who appeared on the bench, has become fat as much as the ball. According to media reports, his weight reached 240 pounds and his figure has gained serious weight. The Rockets also want to exchange Wall for Westbrook , and also want to subsidize the first round pick by Lakers . Seeing Wall's figure, the Lakers are fools who can change it. Although Westbrook is not strong, he can at least play basketball. Can Wall still play basketball when he is now?
For Wall, the Rockets pressed the bench directly on the bench. For the team's other veteran defender, Gordon , the Rockets have room for space. The Rockets let Gordon play the role of a mentor and lead two new cores in the backcourt to play together. What the Rockets did not expect was that Gordon, who had been a role player, played the style of a big brother this season and led the Rockets to win several games, almost delaying the Rockets' plan to play badly and compete for the No. 1 pick. Before the trading deadline, there were rumors that Gordon might be traded, but in the end the Rockets kept him in Houston. It is unknown whether the Rockets are reluctant to leave Gordon or whether they have not received a satisfactory offer.
Gordon has played a total of 57 games for the Rockets this season, including 46 starters, most of which they play the No. 3 position. It can be seen that in order to allow Kevin Porter and Green to be fully trained, Gordon can only be "sacrificed". Fortunately, it is the small ball era, which makes it not so uncomfortable for Gordon, who is only 1.91 meters tall, to play as a small forward. This season, Gordon averaged 13.4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.2% from three-point shooting. You should know that throughout his career, Gordon's shooting percentage was only 42.3%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only 37.1%. As a result, in a season without pressure, Gordon showed his efficient offensive side.
As the first round No. 7 pick in 2008, Gordon debuted in Clippers in his career, and then switched to the Pelicans. In the 2016-17 season, Gordon officially joined the Rockets and stayed for 6 years, setting a record for the number of years he played for the team (previously the Pelicans' 5 years). During the offseason in 2019, the Rockets and Gordon reached a four-year contract renewal of 76 million yuan, and there were two years of contracts that had not been fulfilled before, which means that Gordon will stay with the Rockets until 2024. The original intention of the Rockets to renew Gordon's contract was to hope that he could assist , Harden , and the feeling was always felt. Unfortunately, as Harden left, the Rockets quickly changed from a championship team to a team that was not a bad team to a team that rebuilds the team.
For Gordon, it is really a pity to rebuild with young people like the Rockets at his 33-year-old guard. Although Gordon once expressed his desire to live a life of Houston, there are many cases of NBA, the business alliance , being abandoned after showing loyalty, so when the Rockets have completely rebuilt, it is better for Gordon to leave Houston as soon as possible. At the end of the regular season, Gordon was abandoned by the Rockets.
With the growth of Jaylen Green and Kevin Porter Jr., and the Rockets will also get a high pick in this year's draft, Gordon's chances in the Rockets will only be fewer and fewer, and maybe he will become the next Wall.
In addition, it would be a pity for such an efficient offensive scorer like him to not go to a team with the strength to compete for the championship.
US media reported that the Lakers were not interested in Westbrook's replacement of Wall, but if Gordon could be added, the Lakers would be interested. No need for ball rights, three-pointers are accurate, and the defense is good. Gordon's technical characteristics are not only very compatible with Harden, but also perfect for James .
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