Why The Houston Rockets Do The Deal
This is not the return most Rockets fans would want for Gordon. It does not include a first-round pick.
That’s probably a pipe dream by now. Gordon is 34 – surrendering a future asset for him won’t be desirable for most teams. Allen could still be a useful player for the Rockets.
After all, the Rockets start sending their first-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder after this season. They’ll have some incentive to improve in 2023-24. Allen could help them do exactly that.
Specifically, they should probably be in the market for Jalen Green’s backup. Reckless play has found Josh Christopher out of the rotation.
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He may not be ready for a play-in push in 2023-24, but Allen will be. In fact, he could be the new adult in the room for the Rockets.