Sources with knowledge of Gordon’s thinking say while Gordon hasn’t approached management to ask for a trade, he’s open to moving to a more favorable situation. In meetings between his representation and Houston this offseason, the Rockets communicated they would love to have Gordon stay.

Source: Kelly Iko/The Athletic

ANALYSIS: Gordon is in an unusual spot on a Rockets team that appears to be embracing a youth movement. The franchise is reportedly moving on from John Wall, and at age-32, Gordon is much older than the core of Houston's rebuild. He did averaged 17.8 points per game in 27 contests last season.

"“They always know, and it’s definitely not easy for my position,” Gordon old Iko in the story. “But my ultimate goal is to just go out there and play, help, show that I’m healthy and gravitate to these guys to get better.”