Advertisement Continue reading the main story“It was just something we were experimenting with to see if it could work out,” Gordon said. Gordon was hindered by injuries from the start, playing only nine games in his first season in New Orleans. As he mulled his options in free agency last summer, Gordon identified the Rockets as an appealing destination. Both were free agents last summer, and after Anderson signed with the Rockets, he immediately called Gordon to make his pitch. And redemption for Gordon, who has largely remained healthy and thrived.

Source: New York Times January 14, 2017 18:54 UTC