Report: Gordon open to move, hasn't requested trade from Rockets
Veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon is open to moving on from the Houston Rockets, though he hasn't directly petitioned the front office for a trade, sources told The Athletic's Kelly Iko.
The Rockets are already reportedly working to facilitate point guard John Wall's exit from the team. In the interim, the five-time All-Star is not expected to participate in games.
Gordon, who turns 33 in December, made just 63 total appearances over the past two pandemic-shortened seasons. In that span, he averaged 15.9 points, two rebounds, and two assists per game, with 32.2% shooting from beyond the 3-point arc. The Indiana product shot 37.4% from three across his first 11 seasons, including as high as 44.8% in 2014-15.
Besides his injury struggles and diminished shooting touch, Gordon's contract status further complicates matters. He's owed $18.2 million this year and $19.6 million in 2022-23. (Improbably, he'll receive an additional $20.9 million for 2023-24 if his team wins the title in either of the next two seasons.)
The Rockets posted an NBA-worst 17-55 (.236) record last season, a result of boasting the fourth-worst offensive and defensive ratings. For their dreadfulness, they wound up with the No. 2 draft pick and used it to select promising guard Jalen Green.