Hornets listening to offers for Eric Gordon

[Natopher]

Just saw this on the front page (If this has been mentioned somewhere else I apologize for starting a redundant topic)

The New Orleans Hornets have shown a willingness to engage in talks for Eric Gordon, according to a rival executive.

Gordon's agent, Rob Pelinka, has been more than open to the idea of a trade for his client as well.

Gordon signed with the Phoenix Suns last summer and his comments after the Hornets matched the offer sheet suggested that he was upset about the situation.

"You never know what could happen," Gordon said by phone when asked if he now sees New Orleans as the long-term spot for him. "The main thing right now is to really focus on this team. After thinking about my injuries and everything, everything is year by year with me. I have to focus on this year. I don't know what's going to happen. You never know what's going to happen."

What do you guys think? Apart from the injury issues, I think Eric Gordon is at least as good if not better than most players we could get next season. The only real concerns with him are that he's injury prone. Would you guys take a chance on him?

[dVs33]

the main concern is his injuries combined with that contract he's on. It's massive and it'll seem even bigger if he gets injured again.
On the other hand, he's a star level guy in a position of need for us, so maybe you have to take that gamble.
It all depends on what they want in return. I'm sure they wont make it easy to get him. He was the main piece in the CP3 trade, so they'll want something pretty amazing coming back.

[Natopher]

the main concern is his injuries combined with that contract he's on. It's massive and it'll seem even bigger if he gets injured again.
On the other hand, he's a star level guy in a position of need for us, so maybe you have to take that gamble.
It all depends on what they want in return. I'm sure they wont make it easy to get him. He was the main piece in the CP3 trade, so they'll want something pretty amazing coming back.

Unless he's being a malcontent with their team and making things hard for them. Obviously they're not going to just tell people that's happening (if it is, not saying it is) but even still, they may be willing to take a hit on trade value to get rid of him. From everything I've heard from when he tried to sign with Phoenix to now, he doesn't seem happy at all with NOH.

[Snakebites]

I don't particularly want to go through what the Hornets have gone through the last couple of years.

At that money he's such a huge risk injury wise at this point, and having him anchoring down our roster would really kill us.

[Paul Lord]

Dumars isn't making a trade that destroys our cap space.

BUT

Is there a better SG we can get? I don't think so. I'd take EG over Mayo. From what I've seen from EG, he can create his own shot, good defender and he's very clutch (and still young).

Obviously his injuries are scary, but in Arnie we trust.

Dumars has to think hard about making a move to get him. I wouldn't rule it out.

[retrolenny]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make this a reality!!!

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a47m5l6

Calderon/Knight
Gordon/Knight
Singler/??
Ryan/CV/Max
Drummond

Our back court would be amazing, the 4 & the 5 spot would be totally solid, we'd still have the cap space to sign a starting 3 and we'd be an instant contender next year. Not happy about losing Moose but Ryan is a better fit at PF. Moose & Davis would be an amazing combo too!!

[Timmaytime]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make this a reality!!!

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=a47m5l6

Calderon/Knight
Gordon/Knight
Singler/??
Ryan/CV/Max
Drummond

Our back court would be amazing, the 4 & the 5 spot would be totally solid, we'd still have the cap space to sign a starting 3 and we'd be an instant contender next year. Not happy about losing Moose but Ryan is a better fit at PF. Moose & Davis would be an amazing combo too!!

Oh, so now you want Ryan Anderson...

[retrolenny]

NO!! Now I want Gordon. NO isn't just going to give him away. We gotta sacrifice talent and it's going to take either Moose or Dre and I'm NOT willing to part with Dre.

[Timmaytime]

NO!! Now I want Gordon. NO isn't just going to give him away. We gotta sacrifice talent and it's going to take either Moose or Dre and I'm NOT willing to part with Dre.

Haha i'm just messin dude. personally i love this trade. I think it's great for the future.

[Kilo]

We don't have the players to get it done. It would probably cost us Monroe or Knight as the centerpiece of any offer. They're not just going to want expirings - and that is all we really have. I can see teams offering much better deals with young players, picks and cap space (if necessary).

[Timmaytime]

We don't have the players to get it done. It would probably cost us Monroe or Knight as the centerpiece of any offer. They're not just going to want expirings - and that is all we really have. I can see teams offering much better deals with young players, picks and cap space (if necessary).

Monroe and Knight+Fillers might get it done. personally i want either Vasquez or Anderson back but that seems like a pipedream..

[Paul Lord]

We aren't giving up Monroe in a deal for Gordon. Please stop it.

[Natopher]

Assuming they haven't traded him by the deadline we could probably acquire him for knight, our first round pick and a few other players like Stuckey (only 4 mil guaranteed) and maybe Jerebko if he ever gets out of his funk.

[Timmaytime]

Assuming they haven't traded him by the deadline we could probably acquire him for knight, our first round pick and a few other players like Stuckey (only 4 mil guaranteed) and maybe Jerebko if he ever gets out of his funk.

sadly we don't have a first rounder, Charlotte has it (lottery protected)

might need to add a third team?

[Natopher]

Charlotte only has it this year if we make the playoffs. If we don't make the playoffs (and we won't without Drummond) then we keep it. Which is why I said that we could offer the draft pick during the draft.

[Timmaytime]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=bxjo795

Anybody think this would work? NO doesn't have a need for Monroe but he's our best trade chip so we get a third team involved..

[hadzi dogg]

Monroe has significantly more value then Gordon. Lets look at it. Monroe is just as efficient. Monroe is younger. Monroe is significantly cheaper. Monroe is significantly better at staying healthy. Monroe is much less of a headache and Monroe is at a more premium position.

[ComboGuardCity]

I wouldn't give up Knight, Monroe, Drummond for Gordon. As a result, I don't see a deal that works for Gordon at this point unless he publicly expresses he wants out and would like to go to Detroit.

[Natopher]

Assuming they haven't traded him by the deadline we could probably acquire him for knight, our first round pick and a few other players like Stuckey (only 4 mil guaranteed) and maybe Jerebko if he ever gets out of his funk.

sadly we don't have a first rounder, Charlotte has it (lottery protected)

might need to add a third team?

Sorry, my bad. I thought that i put in the part about making this trade with the pick at the draft.

[ADflight1]

Monroe has significantly more value then Gordon. Lets look at it. Monroe is just as efficient. Monroe is younger. Monroe is significantly cheaper. Monroe is significantly better at staying healthy. Monroe is much less of a headache and Monroe is at a more premium position.

Basically. Trading Moose for EG would be a mistake.