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Sixers Landing Former Phoenix Suns Veteran in Free Agency

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to sign former Phoenix Suns veteran, Eric Gordon.

Justin Grasso

Nov 4, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (8) blocks a shot against Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (23) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (8) blocks a shot against Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (23) in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports
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The Philadelphia 76ers are adding their second prospect through the 2024 NBA free agency market.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Eric Gordon intends to sign with the Sixers.

Gordon’s deal is expected to be for the veteran’s minimum.

In the past, Gordon has been connected to the Sixers. As the veteran forward was seen as a trade candidate on a rebuilding Houston Rockets team, many expected Daryl Morey’s front office to take a chance on Gordon as a role-player piece for a playoff run.

While Gordon was traded by the Rockets in 2023, he ended up on the LA Clippers. Gordon’s run with the Clippers would last 22 games. After one season with LA, Gordon was waived. He joined the Phoenix Suns in the offseason ahead of the 2023-2024 NBA season.

Last year, Gordon started in 24 games for the Suns, making 68 total appearances. He played a key role, averaging 11 points on 38 percent shooting from deep. However, Gordon and the Suns parted ways this summer, allowing the 35-year-old to test free agency.

The Sixers are set to give Gordon a chance to join a championship-hopeful squad. The 76ers become Gordon’s sixth team since he entered the NBA as a first-round pick in 2008.

The veteran has ties to Daryl Morey, who ran the Rockets’ front office during most of his tenure out in Houston.

Gordon becomes the Sixers’ second signing since the free agency market opened. The team landed the veteran center Andre Drummond on a reported two-year deal.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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