Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon has become a popular figure in the recent trade market. Although the 33-year-old Gordon had mediocre statistics last season, averaging only 13.4 points per game, his three-point shooting rate was as high as 41%, making him one of the best three-point shooters in the league. Gordon not only shoots three-pointers accurately, but his breakthrough ability and offensive ability with the ball are also good. In the playoffs that the Rockets participated in, Gordon was the first scoring point on the bench for the Rockets.
Even in the Rockets last season, Gordon's aura and experience after playing were not comparable to the likes of Wood and Porter Jr. Overall, Gordon is a well-known player who is useful and inexpensive, especially in the playoffs. He is trustworthy. This is why many teams, including the 76ers, Knicks, Suns, have been chasing him.
What is Gordon doing now? Before the draft, Gordon spent a long time with his Rockets teammates. At that time, under Gordon's leadership, the Rockets' young players such as Jaylen Green, Shen Jing, Porter Jr., and Garuba They are all training with the team, but now the Rockets players have gone their separate ways. From some news, we can know that Jaylen Green appeared in Europe not long ago, and Shen Jing and Garuba have also returned to their hometowns. The remaining Rockets players are also busy with personal training.
According to Philadelphia 76ers team reporter Casey Pope, there is news that 76ers superstar James Harden is currently training in Houston, and his condition is "pretty good." . Interestingly, the reporter also specifically mentioned the Rockets veteran Gordon. He said that the Rockets' Gordon participated in some trainings with the 76ers' Harden , and Gordon accompanied Harden's side.
We know that Gordon and Harden have been teammates with the Houston Rockets for many years, and the two have a pretty good personal relationship. Moreover, there are rumors that the two may continue to join forces in the Philadelphia 76ers, so it seems so logical for Gordon and Harden to temporarily "come together" during the offseason and form a "double team".
Harden has always regarded Houston as his second home, so every time he comes to the offseason or vacation, he always returns to Houston to stay for a while. Now that Harden and Gordon have met and trained together, does he want to take the opportunity to recruit this old friend of the Rockets to "assist" the 76ers? It's not impossible.
In fact, on the night of the draft, the 76ers made an offer to the Rockets. At that time, they wanted to rope in the Rockets and complete a "three-way transaction" with the Trail Blazers, but the Rockets were not satisfied with what they received from the transaction. chips, so the deal did not go ahead. But now the 76ers are still chasing Gordon with all their strength, and they are keeping a close eye on him!
With Harden "personally going into battle" to convince Gordon, it seems that the 76ers really want to win the star guard, but if the Rockets cannot get a satisfactory offer, they will not let Gordon go easily. of.
