Despite attracting interest from several NBA teams in the past week, restricted free agent Aaron Gordon decided to stay with the Orlando Magic. Gordon agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract according to league sources.
Resigning Gordon, who was arguably the team’s best player in the last season, was a priority for the Magic this season. In the 2017-18 season, the 22-year-old averaged 17.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists; all career highs.
“Man, it brought tears to my eyes,” – said Gordon about getting a new contract. “I celebrated by going to UCF and getting up shots. The Magic (practice) floor wasn’t ready and I celebrated by getting shots up, having the ball in my hands and looking at the basket. It is surreal, man, (the contract) brought tears to my eyes.“
After agreeing to stay in Orlando for four more years, Aaron Gordon is now determined to get the Magic on a winning path and back into the playoff.
“I’m just looking to preach a winning culture, winning habits and being all about winning,” – Gordon added. “If we win, everybody gets paid. That’s how it goes and that’s how it’s always been. We’ve got a bunch of talented guys on this team and if we come together and we can make something happen.“
Aaron Gordon was selected fourth overall in 2014 NBA Draft by Orlando Magic but failed to live up to expectations in his rookie season, in which he averaged just 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Still, he bounced back in his sophomore year and continued to improve with each season, establishing himself as one of the best young power forwards in NBA.
