Reports are mixed as to whether the Rockets will actually move veteran guard Eric Gordon by the NBA’s Feb. 10 trade deadline for the 2021-22 season. Though the 33-year-old doesn’t seem to fit with Houston’s rebuilding timeline, the team values his influence on younger players, and he is under contract for at least one more season after this year.
Thus, general manager Rafael Stone could wait until the 2022 offseason to execute a deal. Then again, with Gordon continuing to defend at a high level and shooting a career-high 50.0% from the field and 44.5% on 3-pointers, perhaps the time is now to maximize his value.
