This Lakers-Rockets Trade Is Centered On Eric Gordon

Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, NBA Trade Rumors
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Talen Horton-Tucker, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Trade Rumors
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Why The Houston Rockets Do The Deal

Surely, the Houston Rockets will be more interested in this package if they value Talen Horton-Tucker.

It’s hard to predict whether they would. In fairness, Horton-Tucker has been somewhat disappointing over the course of his three-year career thus far.

His 27.6% three-point percentage over that span is particularly troubling. Horton-Tucker has an intriguing physical profile with his unique wingspan. He’s a quality ball-handler as a wing as well. Still, if he can’t shoot, his upside is likely limited.

The Rockets ought to bet that he’ll find his form from deep. After all, what do they have to lose? Gordon is clearly outside of this team’s timeline. Furthermore, the Lakers are always a strong candidate to sign a star free agent or two. It’s more likely that this pick conveys than not.

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Is Gordon valuable enough for the Lakers to part with two future assets?

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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