What is the best Eric Gordon trade proposal you can come up with?

I think it'll happen. Cleveland is definitely lowballing right now and they'll cough up that 1st rounder eventually. That 2022 pick they'll send out would be in the low to mid 20s and, if things play out right with Gordon on the team, mid to high 20s by season's end. And it's not like they don't have a lot of young talent on that team already. Plus this might open up an opportunity for them to trade Sexton finally.

 

I’d do Gordon and assets for Sexton, for sure.

 

lol my fault I meant that Cleveland would move Sexton in the offseason to recoup that lost 1st rounder but yea I would take Sexton back too.

 

No one should have any confidence that Stone won’t get hosed in any trade.

 

I’d trade Gordon to a contender so if Suns are serious, trade him there. If we did right by Tucker, we could surely do right by Gordon who never even once complained. His only negative thing he ever did was saying he wasn’t having fun, but still gave it his all. He embraced every role, every minute, every change that was made.

 

If I were Cleveland, I would still observe what Sexton can do and move him 1 year from now at the next trade deadline.

Sexton is still pretty good and he showed he can play with Garland.

They have made 3 bigs work on their team, so it would not be surprising if they made that work too.

 

“One player that I’m absolutely sold is going to get dealt is Eric Gordon.”

“There’s a ton of motivation for Houston to receive some compensation back. The Rockets have been projecting they’re going to get a first round pick for him. I don’t think that’s out of the question. I also think they probably would be willing at a certain point be willing to go down and take a couple of seconds, especially being that Cleveland has been circling that situation and the Rockets second round pick, which will basically be a first rounder - in the top couple picks in the 2nd round - there’s some benefits to having that pick vs a late first in terms of contract flexibility. There’s likelihood a team either puts up a first to get him or the Rockets asking price comes down. His number is not too scary to me. I’m curious to see where he ends up.

— Jake Fischer

 

I hope the other GMs use second spectrum because according to them, Gordon is scoring 1.2 pts per possession off of isolation which is FIRST in the entire league. Trade calls should start with a 1st and move on from there.

 

Cleveland is lowballing because they know they're only one of a few playoff contending teams that has a 1st available to flip for Gordon doesn't force Houston to wait until 2025 or later.

 

“A lot of teams are exploring opportunities to move a lot of different players right now. That’s just the reality. Daniel Theis is clearly one of them. There’s just an expensive big man market right now. Pacers want a lot for Myles Turner or Domantas Sabonis. Pistons want a lot for Jerami Grant. The Hawks have made outgoing calls on John Collins. They want a lot for him. Jakob Poeltl, high asking price in San Antonio. Theis is a guy on a $8M deal over the next 4 years, which as the cap goes up, could be valuable. Seamless plug and play veteran. You’re not trading for him for his high upside but for professionalism and above average play. It’s very feasible he gets dealt. I think the Rockets signed him specifically to trade him later.”

“He’s in a terrible situation. Shout out to Eric Gordon for doing what he’s doing but the whole Theis dynamic starting him with Jarrett Allen Christian Wood hasn’t been a seamless dynamic. … They traded Jarrett Allen solely because of their fear for the fit with Christian Wood and then signed Theis. Low and behold that hasn’t worked out with Theis.”

— Fischer

 

I think the question is will Stone be able to consolidate a late 2022 FRP with the Nets FRP to move up. If he can, I think Rockets get the Cleveland 2022 pick or another late 2022 FRP. I'm skeptical the Cleveland 2022 pick helps Stone consolidate picks. I think Stone prefers future FRPs with uncertainty over a 2022 FRP that is almost certainly in the mid to late 20s.

 

I do as well. After the rockets draft high this year that player will certainly get minutes next season. What about Garuba? There are 6-7 players next year right there with an average of less than 100 games played that will all be getting minutes. I don’t really think you are wanting to add another rookie to that. Where do the minutes come from?
Instead you look for picks in 2025-2026. Those could be used in addition lot Nets picks if needed or in place of having to use Nets picks for a potential trade so you can hold those to see what happens.

 

He’s been making deals since he was 22. Piece of cake.

 

few teams have more draft pick assets to work with than New Orleans. I’m not sure EG would be excited about getting shipped back to New Orleans, a team with virtually no championship prospects this year and likely next yr as well. But the Pels might have the most attractive draft pantry in the league and I would lust after that 2024/25 LA pick, or 2024/25 Pels’ pick, or the 2025/26/27 Bucks’ pick.

 

I think Stone would prefer a 2025 pick over 2022.

 

Remember the Rockets do not have open roster spots to take in more players than they send out in a trade.

They'd have to clear a roster spot somehow.


First thing that comes to mind for me is waiving DJ Augustin. There are other more complicated options like Theis & Nwaba traded for no returning player or one you immediately waive.

As for EG -

I'm looking at Utah who is on a huge slide going 3-7 in their last 10 and they lost Joe Ingles for the season. That's a team who appears desperate for guard help. They could move Ingles expiring and some filler to satisfy salary rules along with a #1 pick currently #22.

PHX makes some sense too as they could put some distance between themselves & everyone else in the West.
#1 , Saric & filler for EG?
With Ayton being a FA at seasons end and probably demanding max $$$, maybe you explore an Ayton for Wood deal ....

Cleveland is "the obvious" since they are one of the few teams that can offer a similar contract in return in Rubio who would immediately be released by the Rockets.

I see no reason why New Orleans would be adding EG at the expense of a #1 pick. They'd have to go on a historic run just to get into the play in spot. That makes no sense to me.

Miami would have a hard time matching salary without adding Robinson and that makes no sense for either them or the Rockets.

Toronto isn't getting past any of the top 4 teams in the East with or without EG and would likely have to beat three of Miami, Philly, Milwaukee or Chicago to reach the finals. Throwing away a #1 pick IMO.


Chicago could use a veteran SG after losing Caruso for what could be the entire season, but I can't see them matching salary.

Philly would be an interesting landing spot for EG but I don't know how they make the $$$ work.

Brooklyn is in a world of hurt lately dropping from the #1 seed to #6 in the East but are another team that would have difficulty matching salary.

 

Sengun was acquired by combining

If we could get Herb Jones for EG that would be INCREDIBLE. I don't even need a pick. He's like a bigger, stronger, faster Garry Bird but with a raw jumper. Could be the next Mikal Bridges.

 

Get er done - we need the open guard spot we have a lot of young guys needing for playing time including this coming draft-

 

Griffin gonna Griffin.