Suns sign Eric Gordon to a max offer sheet

[DStebb716]

Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns agree to a Maximum Offer sheet worth $58 million over 4 years, sources said

https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220343107714170882


Broussard adds:
Gordon told me his desire is to play in Phoenix, not New Orleans.

Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''


From Woj:
The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y!
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[BallsOut]

It begins..

[Maniak]

Yay.

[Kurosawa0]

Hornets should obviously match. Rivers and Davis will be on rookie deals for the length of that deal.

[code green]

ugh.

[irondarts]

Hornets will match.

[Maniak]

Hornets will match.
Most likely.

[CelticBaller]

If hornets don't match, will they go for Mayo?

[PJR]

Hornets will match.

Yep.

[DStebb716]

I imagine that the Hornets let it be known that they'll match and we move on from this.



But it's RIDICULOUS how many players are getting max deals. These owners and GMs have and never will learn anything.

[DStebb716]

Gordon told me his desire is to play in Phoenix, not New Orleans.

That's from Chris Broussard

[Wavy Crockett]

RT @Chris_Broussard: Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is where my heart is.''
:lebronamazed:

[dyna]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard

Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''

https://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Broussard

[All Net]

Eric Gordon and the Phoenix Suns agree to a Maximum Offer sheet worth $58 million over 4 years, sources said

https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/220343107714170882


Broussard adds:
Gordon told me his desire is to play in Phoenix, not New Orleans.

Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''

don't they always say that?

[DStebb716]

don't they always say that?

No. Normally there is just silence.

[CelticBaller]

RT @Chris_Broussard: Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is where my heart is.''
:lebronamazed:
has Chris broussard ever been right?

[irondarts]

RT @Chris_Broussard: Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is where my heart is.''
:lebronamazed:
Too bad he doesn't have a choice and will be a Hornet for the next 4 years.

[DuMa]

:facepalm:

now anyone can just get a max deal

[FireDavidKahn]

It'll get matched. Meh. I'd love to watch Gordon in Phoenix though.

[PJR]

No. Normally there is just silence.

Not complelty true.

Elton Brand signed an offer sheet with the Miami Heat back in 2003, and said something similar to the Clippers.

[All Net]

No doubt it's getting matched.

[AK47DR91]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard

Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''

https://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Broussard
I don't blame him. Phoenix is a much better basketball city than New Orleans.

The two cities in general? Phoenix hates Mexicans and New Orleans doesn't care about black people.

Smart move on and off the court for Gordon.

[NOHCP3]

That quote from Broussard about what EG said:coleman:

[AngelEyes]

A man has got to follow his heart. Obviously Gordon has some deep personal and spiritual attachment to Phoenix that you and I could never understand. I for one applaud Eric for following his heart and doing what's best for his soul and well being.

[AK47DR91]

has Chris broussard ever been right?
He told the world LeBron was going to Miami the night before the Decision.

[Fiasco]

lol Hornets going to match.

Going to be awks

[Wavy Crockett]

The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y! - Woj

[Maniak]

He probably said that because there was a swarm of people waiting to greet him as he got out of his car.

http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_corner.jpg
http://www.nba.com/suns/sites/suns/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/freeagency12_gordon_greet.jpg

[FireMcFailPlease]

until multiple sources tell chris broussard that phoenix feels like home to eric gordon, i'm not buying it

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1077068/MSOURCES.jpg

[RazorBaLade]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y!

[All Net]

The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y! - Woj

well that was pointless from the Suns.

[DStebb716]

He told the world LeBron was going to Miami the night before the Decision.

That was Stephen A.

[The Macho Man]

EJ realizes Davis is a bum.

[MeLO MvP 15]

Good effort by Phoenix, they need a franchise guy... but New Orleans will match.

[NOHCP3]

The New Orleans Hornets will match the 4-year, $58 million offer sheet Eric Gordon agreed to sign with Phoenix, league source tells Y! - Woj

well that was pointless from the Suns.

:applause: :rockon:

[chazzy]

Of course Hornets match. They don't want to trade CP3 for just Rivers and Aminu

[PP34Deuce]

guy is clutch...great all around offense...24....

[Maniak]

EJ realizes Davis is a bum.
He also should realize he'll have less fun scoring points when Austin Rivers is on the floor.

Phoenix is a way better fit for Gordon and it'd be a shame if he doesn't come.

[Clippersfan86]

guy is clutch...great all around offense...24....

Great defender too although struggles to guard longer SG's like Kobe/Joe Johnson.

[PJR]

Say cheese Eric!

http://www.sportsgrindent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/AMINU_GORDON_KAMAN_HORNETS_JERSEYS.jpg

:roll:

[CelticBaller]

That sucks, Gordon in the Suns had the potential to be a league leading scorer

[AK47DR91]

That was Stephen A.
No, it was Broussard because they(ESPN) just hired him to be their inside scoop guy.

Maybe Steven A mentioned it elsewhere but it was definitely Broussard who said LeBron was going to Miami on ESPN the night before the Decision.

[Maniak]

Aminu looks like he's about to drop the jersey. Holding on to as little as possible :oldlol:

[longtime lurker]

These GM's and owners learn absolutely nothing. :facepalm I guarantee when there's another lockout(and there will be) the same sheep fans that are complaining about contracts now will be taking the owners side again.

[PJR]

Aminu looks like he's about to drop the jersey. Holding on to as little as possible :oldlol:

Lookin like he's about to George Gervin finger roll it...:lol

[coin24]

Why match when he clearly doesnt want to be there???:mad:

Can Gordon say he's not signing and just play out the last year of his deal with NO instead??:confusedshrug:

[Derrick]

Well, atleast we made those bastards pay a max deal for him.

[blacknapalm]

not surprising. he was going to get a max offer. good attempt by PHX, can't really ask them to do much more

[Maniak]

Lookin like he's about to George Gervin finger roll it...:lol
:oldlol:

[Wavy Crockett]

With that attitude he could force a sign and trade, no?

[Celtic_Pride]

:applause: :rockon:


Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard
Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''

Gordon told me his desire is to play in Phoenix, not New Orleans

..

[wagexslave]

With that attitude he could force a sign and trade, no?Channing Frye, Josh Childress, and Hakim Warrick to New Orleans for Eric Gordon S&T :bowdown: lol

Dreams come true occasionally, right?

[Fiasco]

It's like an arranged marriage. They will learn to love each other.

[YAWN]

Lets see if EG can do the Hornets like Odom did to the Clippers so they wouldn't match..

Call NO "basketball hell" EG :oldlol:

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

..
It doesn't matter where he wants to go, he's a restricted FA.

[Fiasco]

Lets see if EG can do the Hornets like Odom did to the Clippers so they wouldn't match..

Call NO "basketball hell" EG :oldlol:

I would lose all respect for him. Everyone clearly knows how I feel about Odom and that was 10 years ago, and he at least had a semi-decent reason to do it.

[gasolina]

Nice young team the suns are putting together. Gortat, morris, dudley, gordon, dragic. Sure it may not contend against the thunder but you gotta start somewhere right?

I kinda miss the days when championship teams were built and not assembled on one big bang.

[livingby3's]

damn i so want Gordon on the Suns.

[Maniak]

Yeah. The Suns FO seems to have begin listening to me that it's time for rebuilding.

I didn't want to be stuck cheering for 2 teams (Raptors and Suns) that just sit in mediocrity for a very extended period of team.

I hope that Gordon comes here, and would really like to see Dragic as well. Even though I know Dragic loves Phoenix, I don't have much faith at all that he'll be in that #2 uniform again anytime soon.

I think it'll always bother me that he got traded...

[Clippersfan86]

What the.... why would his "heart" be in Phoenix when the dude never lived there, grew up there or spent time in the summer there? Maybe the front office blew him away but he's pulling some Lamar Odom/Clippers shit right now.

[Rowe]

With that attitude he could force a sign and trade, no?
Phoenix would have to give up picks.

[Maniak]

What the.... why would his "heart" be in Phoenix when the dude never lived there, grew up there or spent time in the summer there? Maybe the front office blew him away but he's pulling some Lamar Odom/Clippers shit right now.
He probably said that pretty in the moment.

He's a young guy who is getting millions of dollars thrown at him.

Plus, I have a feeling he just doesn't like NO too much and if he's like me, didn't like the fact they drafted an SG (Rivers).

[LoneyROY7]

What the.... why would his "heart" be in Phoenix when the dude never lived there, grew up there or spent time in the summer there? Maybe the front office blew him away but he's pulling some Lamar Odom/Clippers shit right now.

Gordon's brother attends ASU.

[blacknapalm]

where my heart is = where the money is

[Clippersfan86]

Suns deserve a great player and I don't have ANY negative feelings towards them but I'm REALLY glad we traded Gordon for sure now. I would hate if Clippers were the ones dealing with this. Would be Odom all over again.

[Fiasco]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick

Source with knowledge of New Orleans' strategy says the team still plans to match despite his comments about wanting to be in Phoenix.

Thank god

[Reverend Hoops]

Suns deserve a great player and I don't have ANY negative feelings towards them but I'm REALLY glad we traded Gordon for sure now. I would hate if Clippers were the ones dealing with this. Would be Odom all over again.

Enjoy Bledsoe next year when CP3 jets. :lol

[Rowe]

Gordon's brother attends ASU...you know how close EJ is with his family.
This. I'm surprised people don't know this and why wanted to visit Phoenix.

I believe their father moved down there.

I might be wrong on that.

[Clippersfan86]

Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick

Source with knowledge of New Orleans' strategy says the team still plans to match despite his comments about wanting to be in Phoenix.

Thank god

Good. Don't let him act like a bitch and run the show. He's stupid for not seeing that the future in New Orleans is much brighter. Maybe he likes Phoenix more... but winning cures everything.

[Rowe]

Suns deserve a great player and I don't have ANY negative feelings towards them but I'm REALLY glad we traded Gordon for sure now. I would hate if Clippers were the ones dealing with this. Would be Odom all over again.
Gordon wanted to be a Clipper. Or at least he was talking extensions with their Front Office.

[LoneyROY7]

This. I'm surprised people don't know this and why wanted to visit Phoenix.

I believe their father moved down there.

I might be wrong on that.

Yeah, Gordon wanted Indy b/c it's his hometown and his youngest brother is likely going to IU. And with Phoenix, his other brother is at ASU.

Family plays a very large role with EJ.

[Clippersfan86]

This. I'm surprised people don't know this and why wanted to visit Phoenix.

I believe their father moved down there.

I might be wrong on that.

Ah... I didn't remember I guess. I watched him every game this year but didn't follow him in news like I did when he was a Clipper.

[Fiasco]

Gordon wanted to be a Clipper. Or at least he was talking extensions with their Front Office.

He wanted a max offer and he knew we couldn't give him that if we got CP3. Practically signed his own trade out of here.

[Clippersfan86]

Gordon wanted to be a Clipper. Or at least he was talking extensions with their Front Office.

Clippers fans always felt in their heart he would bail after first extension. He always talked about Indiana and family as Loney said.

[Rowe]

Good. Don't let him act like a bitch and run the show. He's stupid for not seeing that the future in New Orleans is much brighter. Maybe he likes Phoenix more... but winning cures everything.
On paper the Hornets are worse heading into next season than this year.

Phoenix doesn't make much sense as an upgrade due to their terrible owner.

[Clippersfan86]

On paper the Hornets are worse heading into next season than this year.

Phoenix doesn't make much sense as an upgrade due to their terrible owner.

I don't know man. Jarrett Jack is a B rated PG like Lowry/Conley and put up 16/6 and 1.5 spg. Then you throw in an extremely hyped, defensive anchor type rookie, Austin Rivers and the couple decent role players with a healthy Eric Gordon? Better team than Suns no question, especially sans Steve Nash.

[LoneyROY7]

On paper the Hornets are worse heading into next season than this year.

Phoenix doesn't make much sense as an upgrade due to their terrible owner.

I think Gordon also likes the idea of being the unquestioned franchise player with Phoenix.

[Rowe]

Yeah, Gordon wanted Indy b/c it's his hometown and his youngest brother is likely going to IU. And with Phoenix, his other brother is at ASU.

Family plays a very large role with EJ.

I doubt his youngest bro actually goes to Indiana.

But if both Gordon's are in Arizona......he can buy a permanent home for them down there. :confusedshrug:

[Rowe]

I don't know man. Jarrett Jack is a B rated PG like Lowry/Conley and put up 16/6 and 1.5 spg. Then you throw in an extremely hyped, defensive anchor type rookie, Austin Rivers and the couple decent role players with a healthy Eric Gordon? Better team than Suns no question, especially sans Steve Nash.
They basically let go of their only proven role players beyond Jack. (Ariza, Okafor, Kaman, Marco, Landry)

Their goal is to have a young core in place but they are still going to be bad enough to get another Lottery Pick in there. That's a smart move for the future. But you gotta remember that Davis & Rivers are still teenagers. The recent NBA Draft hype makes people forget that for the most part it's going to take some time before they are adjusted to the NBA.

Maybe Gordon realizes it's still a "rebuilding" process and as the highest paid guy on the team he's going to take a lot of blame for their struggles. For the most part the casual NBA fans think Davis should be their "Franchise player".

But Phoenix? :lol

[Clippersfan86]

They basically let go of their only proven role players beyond Jack. (Ariza, Okafor, Kaman, Marco, Landry)

Their goal is to have a young core in place but they are still going to be bad enough to get another Lottery Pick in there. That's a smart move for the future. But you gotta remember that Davis & Rivers are still teenagers. The recent NBA Draft hype makes people forget that for the most part it's going to take some time before they are adjusted to the NBA.

Maybe Gordon realizes it's still a "rebuilding" process and as the highest paid guy on the team he's going to take a lot of blame for their struggles. For the most part the casual NBA fans think Davis should be their "Franchise player".

But Phoenix? :lol

In Phoenix dude... he's going to have Gortat as the only good player. Hill/Dudley etc are worse than anything he's going to play with on the Hornets. I just feel it's going to take longer to rebuild the Suns than the Hornets from this point on.

[wagexslave]

In Phoenix dude... he's going to have Gortat as the only good player. Hill/Dudley etc are worse than anything he's going to play with on the Hornets. I just feel it's going to take longer to rebuild the Suns than the Hornets from this point on.
That's assuming that the Suns don't continue to make moves... even if the Suns sign Gordon they will still have plenty of room to make moves, especially if they amnesty Childress. There's talks of sign and trades of Nash that can continue to help them make other moves. The Suns already stated they have interest in OJ Mayo and Super Cool Beas, and clearly have interest in getting Dragic back as well. They have a chance to put together a decent squad by the end of the offseason if they play their cards right.

[TMT]

Glad Gordon will be staying in NO to be the #1 guy with this up and coming franchise.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

every year there are some players like Eric Gordon, Roy Hibbert who dont deserve MAX...get max contracts...why???

has Eric Gordon even played a full season???

[Maniak]

every year there are some players like Eric Gordon, Roy Hibbert who dont deserve MAX...get max contracts...why???

has Eric Gordon even played a full season???
He played 78 of 82 in 08-09.

[blacknapalm]

every year there are some players like Eric Gordon, Roy Hibbert who dont deserve MAX...get max contracts...why???

has Eric Gordon even played a full season???

has missed 103/230 games out of the last three seasons.

[Zodiac]

Hornets are going to regret matching this.

The guy is injury prone and unproven and you just gave him max money.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Maybe just me, but I don't see what's so outrageous about giving EJ a 4 year/58 million dollar contract. Which is a little over 14.5 mil a year. Overpaid? Yeah but IF the guy is healthy, he probably deserves 11-13 mil based on how he did this season and stats from previous seasons.

[Faptastrophe]

Is it just me or does 14.5 million a year sound like WAY too much money for a player who sells 0 jerseys and get's 0 all-star selections and is not even a B+?

[Maniak]

Is it just me or does 14.5 million a year sound like WAY too much money for a player who sells 0 jerseys and get's 0 all-star selections and is not even a B+?
I'll buy his jersey if he comes to Phoenix.

Worth it!

[LA_Showtime]

So basically if the Hornets don't match they traded Chris Paul for shit. :bowdown:

[Derrick]

I'll buy his jersey if he comes to Phoenix.

Worth it!
Ditto

[anthonyRandolph]

So basically if the Hornets don't match they traded Chris Paul for shit. :bowdown:
I'd hardly call Anthony Davis, and Austin Rivers shit

[GOBB]

Hornets are going to regret matching this.

The guy is injury prone and unproven and you just gave him max money.

Unproven in what regards? He's proven he is efficient for the stat geeks. FG%, 3pt%, FT%. Last two season he has avg 20ppg, 18ppg for a career. He has range. He can attack the basket and get to the line. Before getting injured he was avg like 25ppg. What exactly about his game is unproven? :coleman:

[LA_Showtime]

I'd hardly call Anthony Davis, and Austin Rivers shit

How did the Clippers give the Hornets Anthony Davis

[FireDavidKahn]

I'd hardly call Anthony Davis, and Austin Rivers shit
If they lose Eric Gordon they would have traded Chris Paul for Rivers, not Davis. Paul for Rivers is a horrible trade.

[GOBB]

Hornets got cap space so whatever they use it on would be factored in the trade would it not?

[anthonyRandolph]

If they lose Eric Gordon they would have traded Chris Paul for Rivers, not Davis. Paul for Rivers is a horrible trade.
if they don't make the trade they aren't that bad to begin with, essentially meaning they probably wouldn't have ended up with Davis, and NO is matching.. With Houston's trade the Hornets would've been catapulted into mediocrity.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Hes a great fit for Phoenix right next to Marshall, who is likely to average 8apg with a shooter of EG's caliber.

[Zodiac]

Unproven in what regards? He's proven he is efficient for the stat geeks. FG%, 3pt%, FT%. Last two season he has avg 20ppg, 18ppg for a career. He has range. He can attack the basket and get to the line. Before getting injured he was avg like 25ppg. What exactly about his game is unproven? :coleman:
He's a volume scorer, he's undersized and he hasn't developed on D.

Basically he's a young Ben Gordon at this point and he's injury prone. 0 reason to give him max money

[highwhey]

Unproven in what regards? He's proven he is efficient for the stat geeks. FG%, 3pt%, FT%. Last two season he has avg 20ppg, 18ppg for a career. He has range. He can attack the basket and get to the line. Before getting injured he was avg like 25ppg. What exactly about his game is unproven? :coleman:
Playoffs and injuries. Im with you on his talents and abilities, ive always liked him since his clippers days, but i dont wannt anymore injury prone players. We might get shumpert, oden, so i want a healthy squad. I'd rather have dragic back for cheaper, already familiar and a hometown hero

[IGotACoolStory]

Hes a great fit for Phoenix right next to Marshall, who is likely to average 8apg with a shooter of EG's caliber.

The guy averaged nearly 10 apg at UNC where there was one shooter on the entire team. That with people trying to stop his pass, not worrying about him scoring.

[GOBB]

He's a volume scorer, he's undersized and he hasn't developed on D.

Basically he's a young Ben Gordon at this point and he's injury prone. 0 reason to give him max money

Developed? He's a better defender than he has ever been. Undersized has nothing to do with being unproven. He proved at his size he can flat out score on anyone (much bigger than him at that). He's not Ben Gordon. Retarded comparison.

So you listed injury prone. A stating the obvious thing there. But thanks for showing how he is still unproven. Atleast attempting too and not doing a good job that is.

[MJ(Mean John)]

Did you hear what EJ said about playing in Phoenix?
What a load of bologna.

It's all about the money for you EJ, stop lying.

[DTreats]

I'd hardly call Anthony Davis, and Austin Rivers shit
What have they proven? They're shit until proven otherwise.

[DTreats]

Did you hear what EJ said about playing in Phoenix?
What a load of bologna.

It's all about the money for you EJ, stop lying.
He spent his summers growing up in PHX with his dad, there's probably a lot of great memories for him there. Can't blame him for wanting to play where his hearts at, sadly piece of shit New Orleans is gonna get in the way.