Eric Gordon is officially still a Sixer.
The 36-year-old guard has signed a new contract, the team announced Tuesday night. Before the moratorium ends (July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET), teams are allowed to formalize one-year, minimum-salary deals.
Gordon declined his player option but always appeared likely to remain in Philadelphia. As PHLY’s Derek Bodner detailed, hitting free agency and then re-signing will slightly raise Gordon’s 2025-26 salary while also decreasing his cap hit.
In a career-low 19.7 minutes per game last year, Gordon averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 assists and 1.2 rebounds. He shot 40.9 percent from three-point range on 3.5 attempts per contest.
Though Gordon is clearly past his prime, the Sixers still see his outside shooting as useful.
“Eric is a prolific shot maker whose ability to space the floor will serve our rotation well,” Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said in a team press release. “He’s been a great fit on and off the court with this organization and we’re fortunate to have him back.”
The Sixers should have several much younger guards in the mix next season, including Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and Gordon’s Bahamian teammate VJ Edgecombe.
Earlier Tuesday, the Sixers signed Edgecombe and Johni Broome to their rookie contracts and inked Hunter Sallis to his two-way deal. All three practiced at the Sixers’ summer league minicamp, which is set to run through Wednesday ahead of the team’s trip to the Salt Lake City summer league.
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