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Rockets veteran Gordon may return to Houston with a pay cut to strengthen his three-point shooter
Eric Gordon, the former who helped the Rockets reach the Western Conference Finals twice, is now linked with Houston again, and according to Forbes Sports reporter E S, Gordon has decided to jump out of the final year of the $3.36 million player option and become a full free agent, after Rockets reporter K I revealed that Gordon is inclined to return to the Rockets and is likely to accept a base salary contract
With Gordon's ability and experience, other teams will also chase him, the Rockets seem to be the most ideal home in Gordon's heart, Udoka and Stone, two Rockets executives, have made it clear that the team's offseason goal is to enhance the outside projection firepower, and Gordon is just an experienced and capable three-point shooter, during his time with the Suns this season, Gordon averaged 11 points per game and shot 37.8% from three-point range, and in the playoffs, his three-point shooting rate increased to 41.2%, In addition to his accurate shooting, Gordon also showed the experience and resilience of a veteran on the defensive end
Gordon's return or a sign of Harden's joining? The Rockets' goal for the new season is straight to the playoffs
What's even more interesting is that Gordon's potential return may also herald the return of another Rockets veteran - James Harden, in last offseason, Harden had seriously considered joining the Suns to form a big three with Durant and Booker, at that time, Harden was even ready to join the Suns, because Durant very much wanted to join forces with him again, and the Suns also wanted to upgrade the point guard position, and Harden is undoubtedly the perfect replacement for Chris Paul, he can not only take on the responsibility of organizing the offense, And the physical condition is healthier, and the attendance rate is more guaranteed
If the Suns had gotten Harden instead of Beal last summer, maybe the situation would have been very different now, just imagine, if Harden could sit in Phoenix, he would be able to distribute the ball perfectly, so that the Suns can play a more reasonable and fluid offensive system, and at that time, the distribution of the ball between Durant and Booker will be more coordinated, which is exactly what Harden has done during his time with the Nets, in Brooklyn, Harden is willing to sacrifice the ball and become the green leaf of the team, he allows Durant and Irving to get infinitely close to the ball, and he himself is able to switch between the two modes of attack and organization
The US media predicts that Harden's free market is hot, and the Rockets may become dark horses
When the American media CBS selected the top 30 free agents this offseason, Harden ranked fourth, second only to James, George and Maxey, while stars such as Siakam, Anunoby and DeRozan are ranked behind Harden, which is enough to show that Harden still has a high attraction in the free market, if Paul George finally chooses to leave the Clippers, then Harden may also join other teams through trades, after all, instead of staying with the Clippers, Betting precious time on Leonard's precarious health, a return to the Rockets is undoubtedly a more secure option
The Rockets can try to sign first and then trade, using VanVleet and some first-round picks as bargaining chips to trade back Harden from the 76ers, and at that time, the Rockets, who have Harden and a group of potential new stars, will definitely be above the Clippers in terms of overall strength
With the scout pick and the high-quality asset rocket rebuild, only the last piece of the puzzle is missing
In addition to young players, the Rockets also have this year's scout pick and veteran Eric Gordon, wing defensive titan Dillon Brooks, Shin Kyung has grown into the team's interior core, Tanhua Show Smith can also open up offensive space, Amen Thompson and White Devil Whitmore are also two talented super rookies, and Jalen Green is known as the young version of Leonard, and the Rockets have also been actively peddling Porter Jr., because at least for now, VanVleet has not been able to lead the Rockets to the next level
Therefore, if you can get Harden, it is undoubtedly the best solution on the road to the Rockets' reconstruction, with Harden as the core ball handler, coupled with a group of talented rookies, the Rockets will definitely be able to enter the playoffs in the new season, and may even replicate the Thunder's excellent record of No. 1 in the West this season
Will Harden choose to return to Space City? Houston fans are eagerly awaiting
After experiencing the ups and downs of the Nets and 76ers, perhaps returning to the Rockets and returning to this once familiar land is the best place for Harden
Regardless of Harden's choice in the end, the future of the Rockets is full of hope, and I believe that under the leadership of Coach Udoka, this talented young guard team will be able to regain the glory of the Red Storm of the past
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