According to US sources, the Houston Rockets have made an offer to the Suns, using Gordon , Porter Jr., Martin Jr. and two first-round picks as bargaining chips to make a formal offer for Ayton .
Gordon, as a veteran, is currently very popular in the trading market. Many teams such as Philadelphia 76ers , Suns, Trail Blazers, Lakers and other teams have expressed trading intentions. Rockets are weighing After evaluation and evaluation, I believe that only exchanging Ayton is the best solution.
The Rockets currently only have Shen Jing, Boban, and Fernando at the fifth position. According to sources, Stone does not seem to intend to keep Boban and Fernando. In this case, only Shen Jing will be left to strengthen the fifth position. Position is imperative.
The Philadelphia 76ers are the team that most want to trade Gordon, but they can't come up with the chips to satisfy the Rockets; others like Trail Blazers and Lakers don't even have the chips to impress Rockets .
As the No. 1 pick in 2018, Ayton is full of talent. With a height of 2.11 meters, he is a rare high-quality big man in the league. He is currently facing contract renewal issues. Unfortunately, the Suns do not intend to give him a maximum salary.