Eric Gordon could end up in the backup wing spot for the Rockets when the season begins, as Kelly Iko of The Athletic writes. Houston has depth at the guard position but lacks it in the three/four spots.
Houston still has interest in Andre Iguodala, though Memphis appears to be holding out for a first-round pick, which could be a deal-breaker. J.R. Smith is a possibility. He had his best season under coach Mike D’Antoni when the pair was in New York, though Iko cautions that he hasn’t heard any new developments when it comes to bringing the 3-point marksman to Houston.
Here’s more from around the Western Conference:
- Iko doesn’t see Kevin Love as a realistic target for the Rockets, as he explains in the same piece. Love’s salary, which comes in at just under $29MM for the upcoming year, makes a trade difficult for the two parties.
- Britt Robson of The Athletic examines how the Timberwolves’ current roster fits in with the team’s blueprint for the future. The team failed to pair Karl-Anthony Towns with another All-Star but smartly opted against overspending on middling talent. Minnesota’s 2019 free agent spending spree wasn’t a wild one, as the club brought in five players who combined will make approximately $11MM this upcoming season.
- Kawhi Leonard attempted to get the Spurs to trade for Paul George while he was in San Antonio, as he tells ESPN’s Rachel Nichols (h/t Justin Russo on Twitter). Leonard was originally drafted with the No. 15 overall pick by Indiana, the team George previously played for. The Pacers traded Leonard’s rights on draft night, but George wishes Indiana had kept him, as Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com relays. “It seems like this was destiny that we were supposed to play together,” George said of his new Clippers teammate.
Gordon on bench? Really? For that trade him!!
Lol spending on middling talent… Wiggins?
The new additions this offseason.
Kawhi really loves Paul. Kinda strange.
Seems like they’re friends. No stranger than the whole banana boat crew.
Yeah having friends is weird.
In a 3 team deal the Cavs could send Love to Houston, Capela to Mavericks and Cavs get Gordon and Lee from Rockets and Mavs.
Yeah but why?
Yeah, I mean I think Kevin Love is still capable of a very solid season or 2 but I’d rather have Gordon and Capela
Minny is set to replay the Garnett years with KAT.
Never were able to give Garnett the roster support to allow the team to be truly competitive. BOHICA !!
Rockets rotation should look like this:
Starters – Russ, Harden, House, Tucker, Capela
2nd unit – Gordon, Rivers, Green, Clark, Chandler