Report: Eric Gordon to Sign Max Contract with Suns

Under all of the Dwight Howard mess, it seems as though free agent shooting guard Eric Gordon will be finding a new home in Phoenix.

It was originally reported by Paul Coro of azcentral.com that the Suns received a commitment from Gordon to sign a maximum level contract.

Now, it has been solidified by ESPN's Chris Broussard that the contract is worth $58 million over four years. The offer sheet is to be signed by Gordon on July 11th.

Gordon, who is just 23 years old, has emerged as a top shooting guard in the league.

Broussard also tweeted on the transaction with a quote from Gordon himself:

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Eric Gordon told me this: "I strongly feel (the Suns) are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is.''

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 4, 2012

 

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Gordon seems to be eager to join the Suns organization and will certainly be a key building block for their future.

This all being said, the New Orleans Hornets still have the chance to match the offer or decide if they want to do a sign-and-trade elsewhere.

However from the looks of it, Gordon wants out and wants to go to Phoenix.

Update: It was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports via twitter that Hornets plan on matching the offer:

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Gordon was the key player in the Chris Paul deal and Hornets have long been resolved to match a max offer sheet and keep him.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 4, 2012"

Whether he likes it or not, it looks like Gordon will be staying put in New Orleans.