Houston Rockets Receive: F/C Dario Saric, G Landry Shamet, 2024 First-Round Pick (Top 5 Protected: PHO)

Phoenix Suns Receive: G/F Eric Gordon

The Houston Rockets are an organization with a clear directive: get better eventually. The timeline is hazy, but the end goal is apparent.

The Phoenix Suns, by contrast, are in disarray. It’s hard to be confident in what this team will look like in 2022-23. Largely, that’s due to the uncertainty surrounding Deandre Ayton.

With that said, recent developments suggest that Ayton may remain with the Suns after all. Rumors say that the Suns are open to matching a max deal. Furthermore, the Pistons, long regarded as Ayton’s next home, just landed Jalen Duren in the draft.

If the Suns are going to be competitive next year, they could stand to strengthen their depth. Gordon would instantly be the best guard in this rotation behind Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Furthermore, he’s got experience playing with Paul when he was with the Rockets.

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If the Phoenix Suns have a moment of clarity and resign Ayton in a bid to contend again in 2022-23, Gordon would be a perfect addition to help them accomplish their goals.