New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon has been hounded by injuries throughout his career, but a strong flourish to his 2014-15 season has put him in position to evaluate his value on the open market.
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Gordon Exploring His Options
June 16, 2015
While Gordon retains the right to opt into a hefty $15.5 million player option that would make him the highest-paid Pelicans player by a sizable margin next season, he's reportedly on the prowl for long-term contractual security despite his injury history.
According to RealGM.com's Shams Charania, Gordon is likely to play out the final year of his deal but hasn't made a firm decision just yet:
Despite leaning strongly toward exercising his player option for next season, Eric Gordon has scoured the NBA market for a potential long-term deal out of New Orleans, a league source told RealGM.
Gordon has expressed excitement about the Pelicans’ future, which includes the hiring of Alvin Gentry and his likely return. The head coach led in the Phoenix Suns’ recruitment to sign Gordon to a free-agent o ...
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