Free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to sign with the Sixers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports reports (via Twitter) that it’ll be a minimum-salary contract, while Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link) says it’ll be for one year.
Gordon inked a two-year minimum-salary deal with the Suns last season and averaged 11.0 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 27.8 minutes per game, with a shooting line of .443/.378/.797.
Because his deal included a second-year player option, he was able to opt out and return to the free agent market this summer in search of a new opportunity.
By signing in Philadelphia, Gordon will reunite with Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, who oversaw the Rockets’ front office during most of the veteran guard’s tenure with the franchise from 2016-23.
Because Gordon is receiving the veteran’s minimum, the 76ers will be able to wait until after they’ve used up all their cap room to officially sign him and won’t need to dedicate a chunk of that space to the 35-year-old.
It has a busy first night of free agency so far for the Sixers, who have also reached an agreement with Andre Drummond and are in pole position to sign Paul George away from the Clippers.
Solid move. Ideally doesn’t have to start
Gordon and Drummond 2 solid role players added to sixers roster. Solid moves
nice move!
I’m wondering if they’ll be able to hold Kyle as well…
…o and also Melton…they could use a 2/3 that doesn’t need the ball in their hands, and can defend, next to Maxey and Paul Geoege, and then they need to add 2 options at the 4, and probably another wing player
Philly is small guard city
I like the move. Pretty reliable shooter, lots of experience, aka older. Can handle the rock.
Good one …..
The only thing I don’t like about this is, I’m pretty sure I call him complaining last season about not getting enough touches/minutes or something yet I see he averaged 11 points and played like 28 minutes a game and he’s like 35 or something.
As long as he’s not going to cry all season then I’d happily have him coming off the bench as a scoring option
They’ve got to get Paul George