The Rockets' performance this season is still sluggish. They have played 17 games and have only won 3 games, ranking last in the league without any suspense. The team's lineup is already very talented, but it just cannot win the game. Some games are lost at critical moments, losing one after another, and not much progress. The only old minister in the team, , Gordon , is also a little dissatisfied.
When Harden chose to leave the Rockets, the team quickly entered the reconstruction. Only Gordon was still struggling to persevere during the Harden era. Gordon didn't complain much and was still working hard and wanted to become a mentor for young players. But as he got older, he also had other ideas, wanting to show his abilities and want to attack the championship, rather than being in a struggle situation today.
In a recent interview, when Gordon was asked about the team's progress, he also smiled bitterly and said: The players have made progress, but the team has not improved as a whole.
Gordon is also to be honest. Young players are indeed growing up, but they have not been fitted together. They are more fighting alone on the court and have not established any system. This may also be Gordon's helplessness. The team was very talented, but they just couldn't unite and could not win the game.
From Gordon's previous interview, it can be seen that he was a little helpless and must have the idea of leaving. Gordon's salary this season is $17 million, and his contract was not guaranteed in the last year. He also performed well this season, averaging 13 points and 3 assists per game. After the team was rebuilding, Gordon did not choose to take action wildly for the sake of his own data. He still wanted to lead the young players to make progress together, and wanted to stay in Houston forever. Unfortunately, the result was a bit worse than expected.
Gordon has been struggling for more than two seasons, and it is time to say goodbye to the Rockets. Just like Harden and Tuck , they should have a good belonging. Gordon is still very popular in the free market. Many teams are interested in getting him, including 76ers and Suns . Although the transaction has not made much progress, it is still very likely to be completed before the transaction deadline.
