What to do With Ben Gordon?

[iowabobcat]

Right now Ben Gordon is shooting lights out and becoming a more valuable player. Considering his situation the front office is going to have a tough decision to make come trade deadline with him. If he continues his play many teams are going to want him and will be willing to give up either a players or picks valuable to the Bobcats. I think the FO has to choices either trade him at the deadline or get him to agree to an extension. If the money is right I wouldn't be opposed to signing him long-term, since he can score in bunches and many good teams have a player that can do that. By trading Gordon we could add another 1st rounder, maybe a decent big man, and likely get rid of Diop or Thomas, preferably TT since he is here longer.

[spectre]

Trade his ass for the first expiring/1st offer we can get. In no way would I even consider an extension.

Ben Gordon giveth and he taketh away. Personally I think it's much more the latter vs. the former.

[Mustachio]

Trade his ass for the first expiring/1st offer we can get. In no way would I even consider an extension.

Ben Gordon giveth and he taketh away. Personally I think it's much more the latter vs. the former.

hard to argue the way he's filling up the basket right now, but Spec is right. He isn't a part of the core, if you can get a pick for him, you don't hesitate. Why wait till the deadline I say...

[iowabobcat]

hard to argue the way he's filling up the basket right now, but Spec is right. He isn't a part of the core, if you can get a pick for him, you don't hesitate. Why wait till the deadline I say...

I agree, and I prefer that we do trade him. I'm not sure though which teams would be willing to trade for him. Utah is a possibility and maybe somehow we could get a 1st rounder and Kanter. I'm not sure they would want to trade Jefferson or Millsap since they will likely be pushing for a playoff spot and it could hurt the team by losing one of them. Kanter has potential to be a decent starter and at worst would be a good backup Center. I think by waiting until trade deadline we might be able to get the most out of the trade, since some teams could be desperate.

[StitchJones]

If we can get a first round pick, then absolutely make that trade. i don't think it will happen this year though. i think he will be with the team the whole year and THEN we trade him next year as he'll be a great bench shooter for a playoff team along with an expiring. He and Hendo packaged, might be able to pull in something nice.

[iowabobcat]

If we can get a first round pick, then absolutely make that trade. i don't think it will happen this year though. i think he will be with the team the whole year and THEN we trade him next year as he'll be a great bench shooter for a playoff team along with an expiring. He and Hendo packaged, might be able to pull in something nice.

I think waiting until next year is to risky. He has a player option for next year so if he continues to play like he is, he could opt out and go elsewhere leaving us with nothing.

[SWedd523]

Trade his ass for the first expiring/1st offer we can get. In no way would I even consider an extension.

Ben Gordon giveth and he taketh away. Personally I think it's much more the latter vs. the former.

Post up an ”Offers for Ben Gordon” thread on the RGM trade board

[spectre]

Post up an ”Offers for Ben Gordon” thread on the RGM trade board

Why would I want to get laughed off the board?

I'd honestly move him for an expiring, but maybe some contender might throw a late 1st (like 25th-30th). Like some said above I think we're stuck with him thru at least half of next season.

It'd have to be a good chance for a nice pick before I'd take on even more salary...maybe another re-do of the DET trade that'd cost us one extra year.

...and there's NO WAY he opts out of 13 million.

[Chef]

Trade his ass for the first expiring/1st offer we can get. In no way would I even consider an extension.

Ben Gordon giveth and he taketh away. Personally I think it's much more the latter vs. the former.

so does every gm in the league. he will return a first and a 2 year bad contract (or at best a 5 mil expiring and 7 mil 2 year bad deal).

[spectre]

he will return a first and a 2 year bad contract (or at best a 5 mil expiring and 7 mil 2 year bad deal).

I'd do that if the FO is willing to eat the salary AND the pick has a good chance of being good.