The Philadelphia 76ers continue to move forward with their free agency plans as they look to build a championship contending roster around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. They already agreed to a deal with Andre Drummond and now they’ve added another shooter.
The Sixers have agreed to a deal with veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon who spent the previous season with the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 11.0 points and 2.0 assists while shooting 37.8% from deep on 5.8 attempts per night.
Gordon spent seven seasons with the Houston Rockets from 2016 through 2023 so he has a history with President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey from their days together in Houston.
Eric Gordon has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2024
Gordon will look to space the floor for Embiid and Maxey to operate. One has to figure that while he likely won’t start, he will play a key role for Philadelphia. He has the shooting and the experience to help the Sixers get over the hump in the Eastern Conference.
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