Eric Gordon has agreed to sign a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the Sixers, a source confirmed Sunday night to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported Gordon’s agreement and PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck first reported that he was joining the Sixers on a minimum contract.
The 35-year-old shooting guard spent his prime years with the Rockets during current Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s time as GM. He won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award for the 2016-17 season and averaged 15.7 points over 379 games with Houston.
Gordon is known for being a high-volume three-point shooter and a capable secondary ball handler. Last season, he posted 11.0 points, 2.0 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game for the Suns, shooting 37.8 percent from long range on 5.8 attempts per contest. He has maintained an efficient scoring record throughout his career.
The Sixers, who still have many roster spots to fill, see Gordon as a valuable addition to the team. Morey, always looking to construct a contender, is keen on surrounding cornerstone big man Joel Embiid with talented players who can shoot from beyond the arc. In addition to Gordon, the Sixers have also signed Andre Drummond during the opening stages of free agency