February 27: Gordon will be reevaluated in approximately three months after undergoing the surgery, the Sixers announced today (via Twitter). Given where Philadelphia is in the standings, it’s safe to assume Gordon’s season is over.
February 26: Head coach Nick Nurse confirmed that Gordon underwent successful wrist surgery today, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Twitter link). An update on Gordon’s status will be provided in the coming days.
February 25: Sixers veteran guard Eric Gordon will undergo surgery on his right wrist on Wednesday, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports tweets. No timetable for his recovery has been announced.
Gordon has been out since February 9 due to what the team had called a sprained right wrist. Gordon consulted with multiple specialists before the decision to have surgery was made.
It’s another dose of bad news in a disastrous season for the Sixers, who have lost eight straight to drop 17 games below .500. Gordon, 36, has averaged 6.8 points and 1.7 assists in 19.7 minutes per game while making 39 appearances (13 starts).
Gordon signed a two-year, veteran’s minimum deal with the Sixers last summer. He holds a $3,468,960 option on his contract for next season. Considering his health status, Gordon may be more inclined to exercise that option before free agency.
Gordon’s injury was one of the reasons why the Sixers recently signed Lonnie Walker.
Another dumb contract. Gordon is going to be 37 years old next year. No doubt he’s picking up that option.
The only dumb thing about it is tying up a roster spot. The contract itself doesn’t hurt the team and was probably worth the risk when it was offered.
He’s under contract for next year, He’s old and he blows.
That hurts the team.
He’s fine at the minimum. 41 3PT% on the season. 54% as a starter. 3 million ain’t 10. Let’s not exaggerate him into being Pat Connaughton.
Philly doesn’t want him back next year on the minimum at 37 years old.
If you don’t know that, you don’t know hoops.
You said it was a dumb contract. I provided evidence to the contrary. You might want to take a quick look at other minimum SGs around the NBA, since you apparently “know hoops”.
WOW….
And Sixers fans hope Morey can somehow talk him out of that option, Drummond too.
Another terrible Morey deal. How Morey still has a job is a mystery. Last off season was a complete failure
Gordon is making vet minimum. Actually was a good pickup. If things had gone as planned. He can go where he wants next yr. Still get same money.
Sixers draft pick is the real Sixers storyline now.
And Embiid on near $70 million in his last year which is like six seasons down the road….uh oh.
Some laughed when I suggested trading this dude years ago.
He has an option for next year for almost 4M.
It was an awful pickup.
You understand what vet minimum is??
It means he can leave next yr. And get paid the same vet minimum on another team. Same salary he has now.
You understand no one wants to pay 37 year old Eric Gordon 4M next year, so he’ll pick up his option and sign with Philly who also doesn’t want him?
He’s out of the league if he doesn’t have that option.
People are severely overestimating the market for an old AF Eric Gordon next year.
Chill out everyone. Don’t you remember him dunking that basketball in the original better Micheal Jordan’s Space Jam movie …