ERIC GORDON

Unsigned

Eric Gordon headshot
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 18
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 25, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 3
190cm
WEIGHT:
215lbs
97kg
AGE: 37
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2008
DRAFTED OVERALL: 7
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: LAC
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Steve Heumann
Secondary Agent:Aaron Mintz
SUMMARY▴▾

Eric Gordon is a 37 year old point guard who was born on Dec 25, 1988. He was drafted 7th overall by the LA Clippers in the 1st round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $216,077,256. He is represented by the agents Steve Heumann and Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elgin Baylor
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $12,290,944
Guaranteed: $12,230,944 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,072,736
Cap % Tooltip: 4.47
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 2-4 year, $12,290,944 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 2, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,623,200 to $3,831,184.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$2,623,200$2,593,200$2,593,200$30,000$0
2009-10$2,819,880$2,789,880 (+8%)$2,789,880$30,000$0
2010-11TeamYes (Oct 13, 2009)$3,016,680$3,016,680 (+9%)$3,016,680
(0→3.02M)
$0$0
2011-12TeamYes (Sep 28, 2010)$3,831,184$3,831,184 (+31%)$3,831,184
(0→3.83M)
$0$0
TOTAL$12,290,944$12,230,944$12,230,944$60,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,001,918
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $3,016,680 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2011-12: $3,831,184 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $58,365,563
Guaranteed: $58,365,563 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $14,591,391
Cap % Tooltip: 23.55
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans HornetsNOH
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 14, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 3-4 year, $58,365,563 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 14, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,668,750 to $15,514,031.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$13,668,750$13,668,750$13,668,750$0$0
2013-14$14,283,844$14,283,844 (+5%)$14,283,844$0$0
2014-15$14,898,938$14,898,938 (+5%)$14,898,938$0$0
2015-16PlayerYes (Jun 18, 2015)$15,514,031$15,514,031 (+5%)$15,514,031$0$0
TOTAL$58,365,563$58,365,563$58,365,563$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $23,271,047
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $15,514,031 Player Option [Requirements Met]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
OFFER SHEET: This contract was signed as an offer sheet (PHX - Jul 11, 2012)
OFFER SHEET RESULT: Matched, rights held by original team
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 4 years
Value: $52,886,790
Guaranteed: $52,886,790 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,221,698
Cap % Tooltip: 13.16
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year, $52,886,790 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 9, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,385,665 to $14,057,730.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$12,385,665$12,385,665$12,385,665$0$0
2017-18$12,943,020$12,943,020 (+5%)$12,943,020$0$0
2018-19$13,500,375$13,500,375 (+5%)$13,500,375$0$0
2019-20$14,057,730$14,057,730 (+5%)$14,057,730$0$0
TOTAL$52,886,790$52,886,790$52,886,790$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $21,086,595
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 4 years
Value: $75,574,356
Guaranteed: $54,656,454 (72%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $18,893,589
Cap % Tooltip: 15.46
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 3, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 4 year, $75,574,356 contract with the Houston Rockets on Sep 3, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $16,869,276 to $20,917,902.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$16,869,276$16,869,276$16,869,276$0$0
2021-22$18,218,818$18,218,818 (+8%)$18,218,818$0$0
2022-23$19,568,360$19,568,360 (+8%)$19,568,360$0$0
2023-24 W$20,917,902$20,917,902 (+8%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$75,574,356$75,574,356$54,656,454$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $29,352,540
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $20,917,902 (+$20,917,902) if player is not waived before Jun 28, 2023 [Requirements Unmet] (See contract note)
CONTRACT NOTE: 2023-24 Guaranteed Details:
i) Player is not waived before Jun 28, 2023
ii) Player is an all-star during any of the 2019-20 to 2022-23 seasons
iii) Team wins an NBA title during any of the 2019-20 to 2022-23 seasons while playing at least 500 min (regular season) or 750 min (regular season + playoffs)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the LA ClippersLAC - Jun 28, 2023)
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,552,719
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,276,360
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 1-2 year, $6,552,719 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,196,448 to $3,356,271.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$3,196,448$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
2024-25PlayerNo (Jun 27, 2024)$3,356,271$3,356,271 (+5%)$0
(3.36M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,552,719$6,552,719$3,196,448$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $3,356,271 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $6,772,731
Guaranteed: $6,772,731 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Decl. Opt.)
AAVTooltip: $3,386,366
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 1-2 year, $6,772,731 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 10, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,303,771 to $3,468,960.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$3,303,771$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
2025-26PlayerNo (Jun 29, 2025)$3,468,960$3,468,960 (+5%)$3,468,960
(3.47M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,772,731$6,772,731$6,772,731$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $3,468,960 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,634,153
Guaranteed: $3,634,153 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,634,153
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Eric Gordon signed a 1 year, $3,634,153 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 1, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,296,274.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
TOTAL$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
CONTRACT NOTE: Player Trade Consent
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Feb 6, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,634,153
DATE: February 6, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$3,634,153$2,296,274

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