Philadelphia 76ers on the Hunt for Eric Gordon's New Home Just as Deadline Looms
As the clock ticks down to Thursday's 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers are frantically searching for a suitable destination for guard Eric Gordon. According to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic, the team is actively exploring options to find a landing spot for the 37-year-old veteran.
Gordon, who has been with the Sixers on and off since the start of the 2024-25 season, finds himself in an ideal position due to his expiring salary. With a contract value of just under $2.3 million, he can easily be absorbed by various teams looking to bolster their rosters.
Despite having initially joined the team as a one-year deal with a player option, Gordon's decision to decline that offer and rejoin on another veteran minimum contract was largely a financial maneuver. This move allowed him to trim his cap hit while increasing the actual value of his salary.
Gordon's relationship with rookie VJ Edgecombe, who shares international experience representing The Bahamas, has been cited as a reason for his return to Philadelphia. However, the guard's role on the team is minimal on-court and not as prominent in the locker room as that of fellow veteran Kyle Lowry.
With Jared McCain being the first player to be moved, Gordon was seen as one of the more likely candidates to be dealt ahead of Thursday's deadline. As the clock ticks down to the trade window, it remains to be seen which team will find a suitable home for the experienced guard and take advantage of his expiring salary.
As the clock ticks down to Thursday's 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers are frantically searching for a suitable destination for guard Eric Gordon. According to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic, the team is actively exploring options to find a landing spot for the 37-year-old veteran.
Gordon, who has been with the Sixers on and off since the start of the 2024-25 season, finds himself in an ideal position due to his expiring salary. With a contract value of just under $2.3 million, he can easily be absorbed by various teams looking to bolster their rosters.
Despite having initially joined the team as a one-year deal with a player option, Gordon's decision to decline that offer and rejoin on another veteran minimum contract was largely a financial maneuver. This move allowed him to trim his cap hit while increasing the actual value of his salary.
Gordon's relationship with rookie VJ Edgecombe, who shares international experience representing The Bahamas, has been cited as a reason for his return to Philadelphia. However, the guard's role on the team is minimal on-court and not as prominent in the locker room as that of fellow veteran Kyle Lowry.
With Jared McCain being the first player to be moved, Gordon was seen as one of the more likely candidates to be dealt ahead of Thursday's deadline. As the clock ticks down to the trade window, it remains to be seen which team will find a suitable home for the experienced guard and take advantage of his expiring salary.
I mean, what if they just wait till after the deadline and see who else becomes available? It's all so confusing...
This Eric Gordon situation has all the makings of a well-planned escape route. First, he's got that "financial maneuver" excuse, but I've been saying for months that he was just playing both sides against each other - his bank account and the 76ers' front office 
Then there's the whole VJ Edgecombe thing... is this some kind of setup to get him out of Philly? And what about Kyle Lowry's "fellow veteran" vibes? Sounds like he's trying to block Gordon's way, if you ask me 
. I'm not saying anything weird is happening, but I am saying that Eric Gordon might be playing a longer game than we're being told 
- teams are literally scrambling to sign him but he's not even playing that much anymore? And honestly, with Kyle Lowry still on the team, I don't get why they need a new guard at all... but maybe it's just a desperate move to try and make a playoff push? 
He's been around the block with Philly already once before, so this time it might be different. The 76ers could definitely use some extra talent, but if they let him go, he'll find another team to fill his 37-year-old bucket. 
he's been with the 76ers on and off since last season and they're still treating him like an afterthought 
i feel bad for him, he's got a great contract situation but it's just not fair to his skills and experience 
maybe he'll get lucky and find a team that actually wants to utilize him at max capacity 
fingers crossed for eric gordon 
, I feel like Eric Gordon is stuck in this kinda situation we have in exams when the deadline is near 
. He's trying to squeeze into a new school (team) but he doesn't wanna be left out 
, everyone wants it but no one knows who to take from 
.
He's got himself in such a great financial spot right now, it's insane. Like, he can just pick up and go to whatever team wants him because he's got that sweet, sweet expiring salary 
, but let's be real, Eric's the one who deserves all the love right now 
. Whoever picks him up is gonna get a steal!