NBA Trade Deadline: Outlining 8 sensible trades for deadline day
By Alex Saenz
3-team: L.A., Miami, Houston trade
Clippers send: Marcus Morris Sr., Patrick Patterson
Clippers receive: Eric Gordon
Heat send: Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KZ Okpala, 2022 2nd round pick (via Minnesota or Philadelphia)
Heat receive: Marcus Morris Sr.
Rockets send: Eric Gordon
Rockets receive: Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KZ Okpala, Patrick Patterson, 2022 2nd round pick (via Minnesota or Philadelphia)
The L.A. Clippers need a jolt – a guard with creativity or some north-south driving. A healthy Eric Gordon could answer that.
Miami still hasn’t filled the Jae Crowder void; and while they just acquired Trevor Ariza, it’s unrealistic to expect the 35-year old to perform night-in and night-out. This trade would help ensure that the Heat have elite shooting next to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo at all times.
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For Houston, this is another salary dump for their rebuild. Eric Gordon is guaranteed nearly $38 million through 2023 and hasn’t lived up to the contract. Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, and Patrick Patterson are all on expiring deals.