Suns veteran wing Eric Gordon will turn down his $3.36MM player option for the 2024/25 season and become an unrestricted free agent, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
While a recent report from The Athletic had indicated that Gordon was “50-50” on his player option decision, plugged-in local reporter John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 subsequently stated that he didn’t expect the 35-year-old to be back in Phoenix next season. According to Charania, multiple contenders are expected to pursue Gordon.
Gordon is no longer the 20+ PPG scorer that he was earlier in his career, but the 16-year veteran has remained a reliable rotation piece for contending teams in recent years. After accepting a minimum-salary contract to join the Suns last summer, he 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.
During his foray into free agency in 2023, Gordon prioritized the ability to play a significant role for a contending team over seeking out the most lucrative offer, since he almost certainly could’ve earned more than the veteran’s minimum from another club. We’ll see if his priorities remain the same this summer.
Gordon is one of four Suns who had a player option decision to make by June 29 and will join Drew Eubanks among those who are opting out. Josh Okogie‘s and Damion Lee‘s decisions have yet to be reported.
kinda interesting to qualify Gordon as a former 20pt scorer. What did he do that for? 2 seasons. when? 10 seasons ago.
We know the dude’s not a 20 point scorer and hasn’t been for some time now.
“I only care for counting stats”
“Gordon is no longer the 20+ PPG scorer that he was earlier in his career”
The outrage.
So many weirdos on here
I could see him fitting in on the heat
They needed more guards that need the ball in their hands, and are similar to each other last year, and they all needed to play together, as we saw in the playoffs…
Spurs can use some of the money that they didn’t spend on rostering Dillingham. Gordon would be a good 3pt spacer coming off the pine.
These players are worth one year $8 million contract
Lowry
Chris Paul
Eric Gordon
Reporters said that they want to win championships, not money
Partnership with reporters, It seems to me that everybody wants championships, nobody wants money
Sure, they are already set making insane $ millions with their former teams… The big bucks…
Gordon come to NY to back up Brunson. Chase that ring.
Come to MN!
Guess he figured he has a better chance of getting a ring with another team than the Suns…