Charlotte Bobcats Are Shopping Ben Gordon Again

January 7th, 2014 by Adam Fromal Leave a reply »

Stop me if you're heard this one before. 

Ben Gordon is on the block, as the Charlotte Bobcats are looking to unload his gaudy contract. But this time the deal is an expiring one, and the 'Cats are actually looking to buy a piece who could help push them over the top in their quest for a playoff spot. 

Hoopsworld.com's Alex Kennedy has the details via Sulia: 

The Charlotte Bobcats are shopping Ben Gordon, according to league sources. They have talked to many teams about the veteran guard and are trying to move Gordon's $13,200,000 ending contract for a player who helps them win now. Charlotte has played well this season and currently sits in the East's seventh seed. They're expected to be buyers at the deadline, because they want to make the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history. 

It's strange to live in a world where the Bobcats are hoping to make the playoffs, but that's where we are now. This is a legitimately competitive squad that should only get better in the future, and that future could come a lot sooner than expected if Gordon is moved. 

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