The Orlando Magic have agreed to terms with veteran shooting guard Ben Gordon on a two-year, $9 million contract, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.
Ben Gordon agrees to 2-year, $9 million contract with Magic
The former Chicago Bulls sharpshooter locks down another contract despite doing very little in the last couple seasons.
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Free agent guard Ben Gordon has agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal with the Orlando Magic, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 2, 2014 Gordon, 31, played just 19 games for the Charlotte Bobcats last season, averaging 5.2 points, 1.1 assists and 0.5 steals per-game while shooting 34 percent from the field.
He was injured off and on throughout the 2013-14 season, and the Orlando Magic are reportedly interested in seeing if the aging scorer can get healthy, according to TNT's David Aldridge. That might be a tall task for the former Bulls and Pistons star, who was benched by Charlotte coach Steve Clifford. His last game for the Hornets was on Feb. 22.
The move comes as a head scratcher for many, but the Magic have reportedly been very quiet after drafting Aaron Gordon, Elfrid Payton and Devyn Marble on June 26. Orlando is below the NBA's salary floor at the moment, and signing Gordon to a $9 million deal will help them bridge the gap. The second year of Gordon's contract is a team option, so this could end up being what amounts to a one year deal.
Outside of Gordon's natural ability rubbing off on Victor Oladipo, it's hard to see what on-court value will be for 2014-15.
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