Houston Rockets Receive: F/C Dario Saric, G Landry Shamet, 2023 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected – PHO)
Phoenix Suns Receive: G/F Eric Gordon
Observers have been linking Eric Gordon to the Phoenix Suns for a while now. This feels like a deal that one side or another may have already rejected.
Either way, they should consider re-exploring it.
The Suns are in no position to pinch pennies. If this summer is any indication, they’re aware of that. After all, they just matched a massive qualifying offer from the Indiana Pacers in order to retain restricted free agent Deandre Ayton.
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are in no position to give hand-outs. Eric Gordon is still a good player. In fact, some would argue that he’s worth every penny of that $19.5 million dollar salary.
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Still, if the Rockets are keeping him around to teach their young players, that feels like money misspent. Is he a worthwhile short-term investment for the Suns?