Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has been the subject of many trade rumors lately, with the 14-33 Rockets determined to get a solid return back for the veteran wing in a potential trade. As Rockets rumors continue to swirl, here's the reality of the Gordon trade situation in Houston, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
The Rockets have received a number of offers for the veteran wing, sources tell The Athletic, but all have been turned down. Barring an offer that simply can’t be ignored, it’s becoming more likely that Gordon remains in Houston past the deadline. There is a good deal of internal admiration for how Gordon carries himself on and off the floor and the work ethic he shows on a daily basis, characteristics the staff is trying to impart on some of their younger players.
Rockets wing Eric Gordon, who has been one of the NBA's most accurate three-point shooters this year, is naturally generating a fair amount of trade buzz and rumors ahead of the deadline. However, Iko's rumor is saying that it's actually becoming likely that Houston keeps him past the deadline.
Per the rumor, not only have the Rockets not received a trade offer that they like for Gordon, but they also value and respect the veteran forward's presence and work ethic, qualities that the front office isn't keen on removing from Houston's young locker room.
While Eric Gordon would net a solid return in a potential trade, the latest Rockets rumors seem to suggest that he's likely staying put in Houston past the deadline.
These next few weeks will be interesting.
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