New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon has reportedly exercised the opt in clause on his contract, giving the Pelicans salary cap specificity heading into the offseason.

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Gordon could have opted out of the final year of his contract, become a free agent. However, his market value was not worth the $15.5 million the Pelicans will pay him next season.

Gordon has not played up to the 4 year, $58,365,563 deal he signed with New Orleans as a restricted free agent in 2012, dealing with various injuries that have taken away from the explosiveness he displayed during his first 3 NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Last season was his best in New Orleans, as he played in 61 games, averaging 13.4 points and 3.8 assists. He was especially effective from three point range, going 141 of 315 from beyond the arc, good for second best percentage (44.8%) in the league behind Atlanta's Kyle Korver.

Gordon quietly tested his market value, scouring the market for a potential long-term deal according to realgm.com.

 

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