the suns They continued the overhaul of their offseason roster on Sunday after reportedly getting one of the best remaining players available in the free agent market.
The phoenix and the sentinel Eric Gordon agreed to undisclosed terms of the deal, according to the athleteThe Sharanian Sun. The move comes just three days after the 16-year-old veteran was made available following the Clippers’ decision to turn down the final year of a four-year, $75 million contract he signed in 2019.
Gordon, who was dealt to Los Angeles from the Rockets, reportedly selected the Suns after considering “more lucrative deals” from “multiple contenders,” according to Charania. sniperattracted significant attention from across the NBA after his release, with the Lakers, Grizzlies, Bucks, Timberwolves and Trail Blazers listed among the teams.
Given Gordon’s desire to join a rival, the 34-year-old’s fit in Phoenix makes sense given the team’s roster. The sixth man of 2017 will take a pivotal role in a lineup that now includes big business acquisition Bradley Bell along with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
First round by the Clippers in 2008, Gordon would continue his quest for the elusive NBA title in his 17th season. And though his recent release might suggest otherwise, Gordon has shown with Houston and back in LA that he can still fill in.
Gordon averaged 13.1 points for the Rockets before he was traded after 47 games in his seventh year with the club. In 22 games with the Clippers, Gordon averaged 11 PPG, and finished the season with 44.6/37.1/82.1 shooting splits.