Another guard under 6'5? CF cries when they get small ball and then cry for more small ball when team moves away from it. Rockets do not need more ball dominant offense - they have Harden, Wall, Wood, Cousins. Someone has to play defense, someone has to play with energy, someone has to clean up the glass. And AG is a better ball handler/passer than Buddy when Harden is doubled. Need to think big picture and a balanced TEAM. Rockets can get another 40% sniper on the cheap, e.g. Ben McLemore and Gerald Green - besides Buddy was in a shooting slump last season and was moved to the bench.
You just may be surprised, considering the rumors regarding both players in their respective local media. AG seemingly on the block every season the last 2 seasons and the bad blood between Hield and Walton STILL festers. Walton put Hield on the bench for a reason. And Hield responded with a shitty season.
Rockets are chasing the Lakers. Rockets must get bigger, more physical and more explosive in starting 5.
man watching last nights game, salivating at what Aaron Gordon could do in a motion offense. Boogie had that one attack off the close out where he beat his man with pure skill, not speed. Imagine Wood and Gordon going down hill on something like that. trading Eric for him is a no-brainer IMO. We will have to find a replacement for Ego though, but I think that will be out there on the buyout market.
This is a no brainer move IMO. That Rockets inquired with Magic about Russ for AG trade gives me hope that Stone is aware that THIS is the move if Harden retained or even just to convince Harden to try it for another season. AG needs to be on this Rockets team, in this system.
Among many things, the great success of this offseason was getting significantly younger. If Silas wants more motion and transition, then we are going to need legs that can move. Getting Gordon would be just another step in that direction.
