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6 potential buyout options the Cleveland Cavaliers could have interest in

By Chad Porto

Nov 5, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) rebounds the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) rebounds the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) loses the ball while driving between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Cedi Osman (16) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) loses the ball while driving between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Cedi Osman (16) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Eric Gordon

The Cleveland Cavaliers could use another scorer and while the team has plenty currently, that’s only with the assumption that guys like Ricky Rubio and Collin Sexton return to the squad for the 2022-2023 season. So if they don’t return for the Cavs this upcoming season, they’ll need to find someone else to fill that roster.

Now, rumors had the 76ers trying to land Eric Gordon, but the Houston Rockets didn’t like their package. It should be noted that Gordon is turning 34 this season and entering his 15th season in the NBA. He’s just 6’3 and has been playing small forward for some time in Houston. He’s also injury-plagued and has $40 million over the last two years of his contract still owed to him.

If the Rockets got a Happy Meal for Gordon, that would still be too much for the aging, oft-injured, undersized, guard/forward.

The idea that the Rockets would scoff at any trade package for Gordon is hilariously short-sighted and it’s very likely that Gordon asks for his release this year and is granted it. It should be stated that right now there is no talk of a buyout coming, but that could all change very fast if Gordon is done with the rebuild in Houston.

A trade just doesn’t seem likely with how much he costs per year and what the Rockets want back for him, so a buyout should be expected.

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