Obviously. An experienced SF, Broekhoff plus a PF, Bolden will be a boon for us. Waive Clemons asap. At least one of them can join us, I hope.
THIS is the trade that NEEDS to happen. Harden is here for at least ONE more season, Rockets need to make the BEST of it. https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.c...our-magic-observations-trade-deadline-edition
Taking down the Lakers IS the goal. We need MORE players that can defend bigs like Giannis, Lebron & AD. We need MORE players who can EXPLODE over them on way to basket. https://premiumhoops.org/2020/07/16/aaron-gordon-a-pre-bubble-analysis/ Rockets need MORE players who can be playmakers so teams CANNOT double Harden.
KOC's under the radar as well on the radar trade targets from last season's trade deadline. A lot of familiar names if you follow my trade proposals. https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/...e-aaron-gordon-marcus-smart-bogdan-bogdanovic
AG would have been PERFECT next to RoCo, Harden and PJ in our Switch Everything Defense last season. https://tank2win.com/2020/07/23/aaron-gordon-player-analysis/ In situations that allowed Gordon to switch -specifically with James Ennis and Jonathan Isaac as the participating defender- he flourished. Those scenarios are unfortunately so few and far between with the way the defensive game plan is designed. This is not to fault the coaching staff, as the crowded front court of the Magic often causes the role of point of attack defense to be delegated to Aaron Gordon. Adopting a more switch heavy defense would certainly be a worthwhile option to at least consider. He provides massive value in terms of his stifling defensive effort in isolation and his incredible recovery speed that add an extra layer of resistance for the defense. Using the ESPN’s Defensive Plus-Minus, Gordon placed in the 92.4 percentile. Defense A large proportion of Aaron Gordon’s defensive value stems from his isolation defense. The combination of strength and quickness is truly oppressive, with opposing players recording a meager 0.70 points per possession against Gordon in isolation for the 2019-2020 season thus far. This places Gordon in the 85.2 percentile in terms of points per possession against. What makes this defensive effort even more impressive is the fact that Gordon often is tasked with defending against the opposing team’s most proficient point of attack player (w/o Jonathan Isaac). In a homestand against the Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon was matched up against Giannis Antetokounmpo. He was successful in denting the Greek Freak’s ballistic drives by using his lower body strength to dislodge drives to the basket. This often forced Antetokounmpo to deviate from a direct path of attack to the basket and allow help defense from Vucevic to smother rim attempts. Aaron Gordon’s unique combination of strength and speed was also demonstrated in a game on the road against the Houston Rockets. Gordon was tasked with the unenviable role of guarding Russell Westbrook in the Rockets five-out spacing.
Jerami Grant is off the table (cant be traded yet) but .... https://www.overtimeheroics.net/2020/10/16/3-trades-the-rockets-can-make-now-for-eric-gordon/
(The escape) Harden & Tucker (The return) A Gordon T. Ross J Isaac M Bamda 3 unprotected FRP Fits with well with Wall, Gordon & Wood going forward to make a TEAM. Everyone is a 2 way player the Cousins rental gives Isaac time to get healthy (ACL)
