ERIC GORDON NEWS

76ers may sign top free agent due to woes of Eric Gordon in surprising reunion | Sporting News The Sixers' backup guards' disappointing play should make a familiar face more appealing to them.

NOVEMBER 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Slides out of rotation Gordon (coach's decision) went unused in Friday's 116-106 loss to the Lakers.

Impact The 76ers were down Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) on Friday and will be without the star point guard for the foreseeable future, but his absence wasn't enough for the struggling Gordon to keep his spot in the rotation. Rather than keeping Gordon in the fold as a backup on the wing, the 76ers opened up more playing time for Jared McCain (31 minutes) and Ricky Council (15 minutes), while Reggie Jackson (11 minutes) served as the primary backup to Kyle Lowry (32 minutes), who started at point guard in place of Maxey. Gordon had appeared in each of the 76ers' first seven games but averaged 7.0 points in 21.0 minutes while shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Watch - A young Blake Griffin dons the reporter hat while quizzing Eric Gordon and DeAndre Jordan Blake Griffin instantly became a fan favorite, due to both his on court performances and off court antics.

NOVEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Struggles in loss Gordon produced one point (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 110-98 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Gordon tallied a season-low one point during Wednesday's loss. For the first time in 2024-25, the veteran guard recorded more turnovers (four) than assists (two). Across his last five appearances, Gordon is averaging 7.8 points and 1.4 assists in 21.0 minutes.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points off bench Gordon finished with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-107 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Gordon scored double-digits for just the second time this season, continuing what has been a modest start to his career in Philadelphia. His days of being an elite three-point threat are now well behind him, having connected on five triples across the first five games. For the sake of the 76ers, the hope is that the return of Paul George and Joel Embiid from knee injuries will allow Gordon to take even more of a back seat.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey scores 10 in OT, finishes with 45 points as 76ers beat Pacers 118-114

Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 for their first win of the season

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bench Gordon isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Gordon will be replaced by Kyle Lowry in the starting five Friday. Gordon came off the bench in 44 of his 68 regular-season appearances for Phoenix last year, so he is no stranger to this role.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs

Joel Embiid’s absence from the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team’s plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a health...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has forgetful night Friday Gordon amassed just three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3PT) in 18 minutes during Friday's 114-99 preseason loss to the Magic.

Impact Gordon was given the starting nod Friday but failed to deliver. Now in the twilight of his career, Gordon is merely a depth piece for the 76ers, providing them with a three-point scoring threat off the bench. While he will almost certainly have a handful of vintage performances throughout the season, Gordon is not someone who needs to be drafted, even in deeper formats.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Gordon will start Monday's preseason game against the Hawks.

Impact With Caleb Martin likely unavailable again, Gordon gets a crack in the starting lineup. The veteran is expected to be a sparkplug off the bench for Philadelphia this season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Gordon 'pissed' over failed max deal, trade to Pels EG was on the verge of becoming the franchise’s established star until the Clippers sent him to New Orleans for Chris Paul.

OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Slides to bench Friday Gordon is expected to come off the bench during Friday's preseason game versus the Timberwolves, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Gordon started in the 76ers' first exhibition game against the NBL Breakers, though Paul George will replace him in the starting five on Friday. Gordon is expected to play a prominent role off the bench behind Kelly Oubre this year.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey draws praise from new Sixers Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon Tyrese Maxey draws praise from new Philadelphia 76ers additions Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon.

JULY 10 • USATODAY.COM

Sixers sign 16-year veteran G Eric Gordon The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of 16-year veteran Eric Gordon on Wednesday.Terms of the deal with the 35-year-old shooting gua...

JULY 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Heading to Philadelphia Gordon has agreed to a one-year contract with the 76ers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gordon spent the 2023-24 campaign in Phoenix and averaged 11.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 27.8 minutes per game over 68 regular-season appearances. He's converted 38.5 percent of his 5.4 three-point attempts per game over the past three seasons and should be a solid perimeter presence for his new team, but the extent of his role will likely depend on whether the 76ers land Paul George in free agency.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Suns G Eric Gordon to decline $3.4M option Phoenix Suns veteran guard Eric Gordon will decline his player option for 2024-25, The Athletic reported Thursday, and become a free agent.T...

JUNE 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Declines player option Gordon declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season Thursday and will become a free agent, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gordon's output has declined over the past few seasons, but he shot 37.8 percent from beyond the arc during the 2023-24 campaign during his first year with the Suns. Over 68 regular-season appearances with Phoenix, he averaged 11.0 points and 2.0 assists in 27.8 minutes per game. He's expected to draw interest from multiple contenders as a free agent, so he could carve out another decent role next year, especially if he maintains his three-point efficiency.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix Suns veteran guard Eric Gordon not yet making decision on player option Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie, Drew Eubanks and Damion Lee all have a player option to return to the Phoenix Suns next season.

APRIL 30 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Timberwolves take 2-0 lead on Suns behind 25 points and ace defense from Jaden McDaniels

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half to take a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Suns with a 105-93 win Tuesday night.

APRIL 24

Good to go Coach Frank Vogel said Gordon (migraine) is healthy and good to go for Game 1 of the first-round series against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic r...

Impact Gordon missed Phoenix's regular-season finale due to a migraine but returned to practice this week and should be good to go for the postseason. Over his last 15 appearances, Gordon has averaged 7.6 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.9 minutes per game.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Gordon (migraine) participated in Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Gordon missed Phoenix's regular-season finale due to a migraine. However, the veteran guard's return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Saturday's Game 1 against Minnesota.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Gordon (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Gordon was a late addition to the injury report and will ultimately be sidelined by an illness. He'll turn his sights on suiting up for a potential Play-In Tournament game.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for finale Gordon is considered questionable for Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Timberwolves due to a migraine, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports.

Impact Gordon is a late addition to the injury report. His status will presumably depend on how he is feeling closer to tipoff. Josh Okogie, Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neal could potentially absorb Gordon's minutes should ultimately get ruled out.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 21 against Atlanta Gordon ended Thursday's 128-115 win over the Hawks with 21 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals in 24 minutes off the bench.

Impact The veteran guard topped 20 points for the first time since Feb. 13, when he hit for 23 points against the Kings. Gordon posted a goose egg Wednesday against the Sixers, and his production has been erratic in March as he's averaging 8.6 points, 2.4 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.4 boards and 0.8 steals in 24.4 minutes a contest through eight games on the month.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 14 points off bench Gordon amassed 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 26 minutes during Friday's 107-96 win over Charlotte.

Impact Gordon returned from a two-game absence and looked good as a scoring alternative off the bench, hitting 50 percent of his long-range shots and putting up double-digit points for the third time in seven appearances since the end of the All-Star break. A healthy Gordon should provide a huge scoring boost for the Suns when it comes to their bench, but the numbers have said otherwise so far. He's averaging 9.3 points while shooting 31.8 percent from deep when playing with the second unit.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE