The Houston Rockets are currently focused on getting point guard John Wall and his massive contract out of town. But he isn’t the only one who believes his time with the franchise is over.
According to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, Rockets veteran guard Eric Gordon isn’t so high on being part of the rebuild and is reportedly open to the idea of “moving to a more favorable situation”. Houston, on the other hand, would like to keep the 32-year-old star as they consider him a valuable mentor for their younger players.
Gordon still hasn’t asked the Rockets to trade him but doesn’t hide that he would like to play more meaningful basketball.
“As an NBA player, that’s what you play for—to win. Not to be on the team just to be the man,” Gordon told Iko. “It’s more fun to play to win on a team that’s contending; Everybody goes through that phase for sure.”
Gordon currently has two years left on his deal and is scheduled to earn $37.7 million in the following two seasons. This, in combination with his recent injury history, could limit his market, but there is no doubt that his defense and scoring ability will be enough to entice a team or two.
Gordon is coming off a productive but short 2020-21 season. He averaged 17.8 points and 2.6 assists per game during the campaign but ended up playing just 27 games.
