The Rockets have been receiving trade offers for veteran guard Eric Gordon, but could keep him past the Feb. 10 trade deadline, as relayed by Kelly Iko of The Athletic and several others.
Apparently, the Rockets are hoping to receive a first-round pick as part of the return for Gordon, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Multiple reports have linked the Cavaliers to Gordon, as we wrote about on Hoops Wire last week. The Knicks, 76ers and Nuggets are among others that are believed to have at least a small interest.
Gordon, 33, is 6-foot-3 and having a nice season, offering a positive voice on an otherwise young and rebuilding outfit. He’s averaging 14.4 points and 3.2 assists in 42 games, and is due to earn $18.2 million this season and $19.5 next. So if the Rockets do move him, they’ll have to take back some salary.
Gordon insisted he is staying focused through it all.
“I’m not even thinking or worried about (the trade rumors),” he recently told reporters. “Things happen. Get traded or not, you’ve still got to play the game of basketball.
“Fortunately, I’ve been here for going on six years now, and it’s been really good. I know the situation I’m in. I’m looking to just continue to play my game and look forward to continue to thrive with this group of guys.”
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