According to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia 76ers are aiming to acquire Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon in a three-team deal involving Matisse Thybulle. Pompey also said the Portland Trail Blazers are interested in Thybulle in a “straight-up deal.”
However, “Sixers president Daryl Morey wants to the Blazers to do a three-team deal in order to get Gordon, sources say,” Pompey tweeted.
The #Sixers are trying to acquire Eric Gordon and using Matisse Thybulle as an asset, even attempting to get a third team to participate, according to multiple league sources.