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NBA Free Agency: Options That Make Sense For The Sixers

By Tom Ignudo

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Pelicans 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Pelicans 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Eric Gordon

 Position: SG

Height: 6-4

Age: 27

Out of all of the free agents in these slides, Gordon will most likely be the most expensive one for the Sixers to acquire.

He’s coming off a four-year $58 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.

While Gordon may command big money, a contract with the Sixers could serve as maybe a one or two-year prove it deal.

Although Gordon has not been able to stay healthy throughout the course of his career, he would be a reliable scoring option for the Sixers. He’s also a veteran who could take some of the weight off of Simmons’ shoulders as a rookie.

In 45 games last season, Gordon averaged 15.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He also shot 38 percent from three-point range, while 85 percent of those were assisted, according Basketball-reference.com.

Despite missing a combined 116 games in the past four years due to injuries, the Sixers are desperate for a serviceable backcourt, and Gordon could be that guy.