NBA signing deadline wrap-up
UPDATE: Gordon will return to the Hornets, who matched the Suns' 4-year, $58 million offer sheet.
ERIC GORDON
Point guard, New Orleans Hornets
2011-12 salary: $3.8 million
Restricted free agent
For all the flashes Gordon has shown, teams have to keep in mind he has battled injuries. He missed 20 games in 2009-10, 26 in 2010-11, and spent most of 2011-12 on the sidelines.
Credit: AP
The flurry of contract extensions you've seen the past couple of days have stemmed from the 11:59 p.m. deadline last night for teams to sign 2008 draft picks.
Anybody from that class that goes unsigned past the deadline will become a restricted free agent in the offseason.
Here's a roundup of yesterady's moves:
The Pacers and Roy Hibbert did not come to an agreement. CBSSports.com was among the outlets reporting that neither side is in a rush to reach an agreement. It's safe to assume Hibbert is looking to drive his value up; he's in the middle of a career year, averaging 14 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Likewise, there weren't any reported negotiations between JaVale McGee and the Wizards. Considering the turbulent season in Washington, there will probably be little roster movement until management can reassess the team's direction, and a permanent coach is hired. (Flip Saunders was fired Tuesday, and Randy Wittman was given the interim title through the end of the season.)
The Grizzlies had a trio of players on their agenda, with O.J. Mayo, Marreese Speights and Darrell Arthur all members of the 2008 draft class. Mayo's name has been connnected to trade rumors for over a year now, Speights' role for now is filling in for the injured Zach Randolph, and Arthur is rehabbing from a torn Achilles. Thus, none got offers.
As expected, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 draft, Michael Beasley, and No. 14 pick Anthony Randolph didn't get offered extensions by Minnesota. Both have been wildly inconsistent, and the Wolves were be wise to let them become a restricted free agents.
Tuesday, Fox Sports Arizona reported the Suns wouldn't offer center Robin Lopez a contract extension. Marcin Gortat has emerged as one of the league's most improved players, limiting the need for Lopez.
NBA.com's David Aldridge wrote early Wednesday that the Nets' Brook Lopez, the Kings' Jason Thompson, the Rockets' Courtney Lee, the Bobcats' D.J. Augustin and D.J. White, and the Pacers' George Hill wouldn't t get deals.
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