Would you still trade Williams for Gordon?

[Krapinsky]

Now that Williams is emerging and Gordon hasn't played all year? I'm curious to see if people's opinions have changed. I've become more wary of Gordon myself. I don't put a lot of trust in wing players that are injury prone and have recent knee issues.

I'd still love to get Gordon but only for the right price. I feel like trading Williams might be overbidding at this point.

[Mattya]

I haven't put much attention toward the hornets or Gordon since the beginning of the season. I thought I read that he was quoted as saying he had some cartilage problems, not sure so do quote me, but that is a major turn off.

[Klomp]

Considering I wouldn't trade Williams for Gordon before, no my opinion hasn't changed. Gordon has played 2 of 39 games this season. Williams has played in 40 of 40 games this season.

[Breakdown777]

If Gordon would sign an extension here at a fair price, I think I'd probably pull the trigger. I don't think Gordon would sign an extension here without us massively overpaying though, So I don't foresee this happening.

[jpatrick]

As long as Gordon checks out medically, I'd do it. I think Williams will be good, but to me he's a PF who might be able to play some SF but would be playing out of position. Gordon on the othrr hand is a perfect fit for what we need, other than his penchant for getting hurt.

[EddyCool]

No way. Gordon is about to be expensive and will always be unreliable in health. Much better to have Derrick and be able to try for a guy like Batum this off-season or Harden next. I'd take him at that right price, but that price is nowhere near what I'd give for those guys. Definitely not DW.

[Saltine]

I think Gordon is heading to Indiana, they will have massive cap space, and it's his hometown team... that said, if he was healthy I'd still do the deal in a sign and trade. No way otherwise. His knee issue is much the same as Lee's, not a big deal, though his propensity for getting injured makes me think he needs a new training regimen.

[Narf]

Gordon for cap space at $12 mil a year? Sure.
Gordon for Williams at $12 mil a year? No.

[change]

never would have, gordon's health is ridiculous

[[RCG]]

I think Gordon would be a very good fit BUT Indiana is going to throw a lot of money at him and I can see the Hornets matching. If I'm the Wolves I clear out enough cap-space to throw $12.5 or $13 million at him with an insured contract. At least when Pacers or Hornets match they'll have overpaid.

[pumunga]

before i would not have. now i think i would.
i know this is a site where your supposed to explain the reasoning behind your post... but theres no real explanation here. he got his injuries out of his way.

[Basti]

One thing to remember is that New Orleans has been tanking all season long. Not sure how much this fact plays into Gordon being out pretty much all year long. I wouldn't be surprised if the Hornets management and coaching staff held him out longer than necessary.

However, if Gordon had knee/health issues when he was on the Clippers, I guess my point is moot.

Edit: just checked his profile. He has missed 20+ games during the last three years. Ugh.

[guille_4]

I really like Eric Gordon. I think he is arguably the best young SG in the league, before this season I had always put him above Harden. However, considering a) he wants to sign a long contract, b) his injury
profile, and c)Clippers traded him away because he wanted almost a MAX contract, I wouldn't trade
a future serviceable starter like Derrick Williams for him.

However, If he wanted to play for us for 42M/4y, I would definitely trade for him as long as he passes the health tests. Injuries apart he is a top 5 SG who would fit terribly well in our team.

[jpatrick]

If "reports" are to be believed, Gordon turned down around 4yrs / $50m from the Hornets at the extension deadline and wanted at least 4/58. If the Hornets offered $50m, they'll match anything another team can throw at Gordon. Not us or Indiana is going to get him as a FA. How big of a laughing stock would Stern look like if the two main assets he traded Paul away for ended up being a middlle round first (ours) and a player who left as a FA after playing two games in New Orleans. It's not going to happen.

Now, I think the Hornets will be very open to sign and trade offers this offseason though. I could see a Granger for Gordon swap or if we're involved, a Williams for Gordon deal, but I don't see anything happening at the deadline.

[Worm Guts]

New Orleans isn't trading for Granger, they're going to want youth. Granger is 29.

[john2jer]

I really like Eric Gordon. I think he is arguably the best young SG in the league, before this season I had always put him above Harden. However, considering a) he wants to sign a long contract, b) his injury
profile, and c)Clippers traded him away because he wanted almost a MAX contract, I wouldn't trade
a future serviceable starter like Derrick Williams for him.

However, If he wanted to play for us for 42M/4y, I would definitely trade for him as long as he passes the health tests. Injuries apart he is a top 5 SG who would fit terribly well in our team.

This sums up my thoughts perfectly.

He's a HUGE injury risk, no chance I blow a huge load on a guy that we'd never be confident that he'd be healthy. Trading Williams and then having to give him a huge contract so we didn't lose him for nothing definitely is a stupid idea.

Keep Williams, then offer a sign and trade in the summer. If that gets him, then awesome. If not, oh well.