After 11 NBA seasons and taking a year off, former UConn and
Chicago Bulls star Ben Gordon has
signed a contract with the NBA’s Developmental League. He is yet to sign with a
team as signing with the D-League first puts you on the waiver wire.
In his prime, Ben Gordon averaged 21.4 points per game on
41.3% shooting from 3-point range. He was a talented shooter who was absolutely
lethal from downtown. Injuries derailed what could have been a hall of fame
career, but with a year off, Ben Gordon is ready to give pro basketball one
more shot.
During his last season in the NBA (2014-15), Ben Gordon
averaged 6.2 points per game in 14.1 minutes of action with the Orlando Magic
in 56 games. It would be foolish to think he’ll be anything remotely close to
what he used to be, but given his experience and shooting ability, he could
find a nice home in the D-League as an offensive spark plug of sorts.
Ben Gordon is clearly hoping to make a return to the NBA and
while I wish him the best of luck, it’s hard to see him sticking with an NBA
team. He hasn’t played for a full season and has declined over the past few
seasons. Hopefully, he’ll be able to have some success, have some fun, and make
one more return to an NBA floor. If he can accomplish that, that will be really
cool.
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