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Rockets to make huge offer to Eric Gordon?

Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:41 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:41 pm
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"Though speculation Tuesday centered on Deron Williams, with Howard believed to want to join Williams in Brooklyn, the Rockets are more likely to try to land New Orleans guard Eric Gordon, a restricted free agent, with an offer the Hornets would not match, according to an individual with knowledge of their thinking.


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If true its likely a move to get a team in the division to match a huge contract.
Posted by lighter345
Member since Jan 2009
11893 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:43 pm to
frick that.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
26455 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:45 pm to
Gordon is not worth a max contract. If the Rockets throw near that at him, we would have to seriously consider letting him go. As hard as that would be to do...we can't handicap our future like that.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:45 pm to
Meh. Hornets offered 4/$50, going to 4/$58 isn't as good but it's not that big of a deal.
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
Hammond
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:45 pm to
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If true its likely a move to get a team in the division to match a huge contract


That would be dirty as hell
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41124 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:46 pm to
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he Rockets are more likely to try to land New Orleans guard Eric Gordon, a restricted free agent, with an offer the Hornets would not match, according to an individual with knowledge of their thinking


Its pretty well known the Hornets are gonna match any offer, but man thats gonna be a bitch if this thing is a max deal

Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:46 pm to
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Gordon is not worth a max contract. If the Rockets throw near that at him, we would have to seriously consider letting him go.


Over $2 million per year? That's a cutting off your nose to spite your face kind of sticking to your principles. If we went after someone like Courtney Lee or Nick Young as a replacement we'd easily overpay by the same amount.
Posted by corndeaux
Member since Sep 2009
9634 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:47 pm to
Pretty sure the Hornets will match the 4/54 max that Houston can offer. I don't think Gordon will come much cheaper and it saves them from offering the 5/80 extension.

If the Rockets want Gordon bad enough, Hornets should just deal him there.

Gordon for Lowry/14/16.

Draft Lamb at 10, PJ3 at 14. then preference of Leonard/Zeller/Moultrie/Sullinger at 16.

Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128391 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:47 pm to
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Gordon is not worth a max contract. If the Rockets throw near that at him, we would have to seriously consider letting him go. As hard as that would be to do...we can't handicap our future like that.


The max they can offer is lower than the max we can offer. So yes, we'll match. And should.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128391 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:48 pm to
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Gordon for Lowry/14/16.



No.
Posted by slutiger5
Parroquias de Florida
Member since May 2007
11941 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:49 pm to
IDC, i would lose zero sleep if he was let go.
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41124 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:52 pm to
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Gordon for Lowry/14/16


interdasting
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
128391 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:54 pm to
Not really. That's a terrible trade.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:54 pm to
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i would lose zero sleep if he was let go.



So you wouldn't be bothered that we traded CP3 for #10 and Aminu?
Posted by Bduhon55
St. Petersburg, FL
Member since Sep 2008
3414 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:57 pm to
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That would be dirty as hell

Its dirty but its smart and teams do it all the time.
Posted by CQQ
Member since Feb 2006
17048 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:00 pm to
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Gordon for Lowry/14/16.


Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:01 pm to
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Its dirty but its smart and teams do it all the time.


Do they? I've no doubt that teams do this with UFAs when you can put pressure on a rival with words that agents will gleefully sell to the rival for you, but for an RFA you have to actually commit to an offer. Last year I only remember 2 RFA offer sheets and in both cases Golden State and Houston had legitimate interest. Now I'm not saying they wouldn't have legitimate interest in Gordon for a max offer, just that they wouldn't do it just to make us pay more.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
162367 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:01 pm to
Dicks
Posted by MrPappagiorgio
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2009
41124 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:04 pm to
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Not really. That's a terrible trade.


If Gordon is gonna cost the team 5yrs/$80million its worth considering, IMO

I dont think Gordon is a max deal player, you seem like you do... this is where we'll agree to disagree and forget about all this hypothetical trade shite

Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:06 pm to
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Meh. Hornets offered 4/$50, going to 4/$58 isn't as good but it's not that big of a deal.


But but but but MAX contract. The word is just sooooo scary.
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