Philadelphia 76ers Make Shocking Move by Trading Eric Gordon to Memphis Grizzlies
In a surprising move, the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies. The deal, confirmed by ESPN's Shams Charania, includes the right for the Sixers to swap 2032 second-round picks as compensation for taking on Gordon's salary.
Gordon, who has been on a veteran's minimum salary with the team since last season, was seen as one of the most likely players to be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline. However, his lack of on-court presence and limited role in the locker room make him an unlikely candidate for a long-term commitment.
Despite being on the books as a mentor figure to rookie VJ Edgecombe, Gordon's playing time has been minimal this season, averaging just 12.3 minutes per game across six appearances. He has also struggled with his performance, scoring 5.5 points and dishing out 0.5 assists per contest.
The trade marks an interesting shift in the Sixers' roster management, as they aim to simplify their team composition. By shedding Gordon's salary, the team is now poised to acquire more draft assets, including the rights to Justinian Jessup in this deal.
This move opens up a new avenue for the Sixers to explore, potentially paving the way for more significant changes in the coming months.
In a surprising move, the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to trade veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies. The deal, confirmed by ESPN's Shams Charania, includes the right for the Sixers to swap 2032 second-round picks as compensation for taking on Gordon's salary.
Gordon, who has been on a veteran's minimum salary with the team since last season, was seen as one of the most likely players to be traded ahead of Thursday's deadline. However, his lack of on-court presence and limited role in the locker room make him an unlikely candidate for a long-term commitment.
Despite being on the books as a mentor figure to rookie VJ Edgecombe, Gordon's playing time has been minimal this season, averaging just 12.3 minutes per game across six appearances. He has also struggled with his performance, scoring 5.5 points and dishing out 0.5 assists per contest.
The trade marks an interesting shift in the Sixers' roster management, as they aim to simplify their team composition. By shedding Gordon's salary, the team is now poised to acquire more draft assets, including the rights to Justinian Jessup in this deal.
This move opens up a new avenue for the Sixers to explore, potentially paving the way for more significant changes in the coming months.
. Eric Gordon just seems like someone who's always on the chopping block and his playing time has been super limited lately 
. I mean, 12.3 minutes a game is basically bench duty, right? I guess it's good for the Sixers that they're clearing out some space on their roster though 
. The draft picks they're getting back are gonna be a big help in building up their young talent like VJ Edgecombe 
. Still, you gotta wonder what other moves they've got planned... will we see them make another big shake-up soon? 
. Can't we just have a proper thread system instead of having to navigate through all these weird categories? And don't even get me started on how long it takes to load when I try to post something. It's like, hello, can't you guys optimize this thing for once? 
But what's interesting to me is that this trade could actually help the team in the long run. They're gonna get some extra draft picks which can lead to some fresh talent coming in and shaking things up. Maybe they can finally build on those young guys like VJ Edgecombe who's been doing well this season 
. He's been kinda invisible on the court lately and his role in the locker room isn't exactly what you'd call a team player 
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. Swapping picks is a decent move, but you can't help feeling like they gave up something for nothing 
. Still, it's all about clearing cap space and getting some assets to rebuild 
. Memphis gets a boost, Sixers get some draft goodies... win-win, I s'pose 