Many forget, but Ben Gordon was a big time scorer in Chicago. But when he went to Detroit, he has become a forgotten man. Gordon, along with a future pick have been dealt to Charlotte for Corey Maggette. Is this a win for Michael Jordan?
The Detroit Pistons traded guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft choice to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday for swingman Corey Maggette, shedding about $15 million in salary.
Gordon averaged 12.5 points last season, including a 45-point outing at Denver in which he tied his own NBA record by making nine 3-pointers without a miss. The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2005 with Chicago spent three disappointing seasons in Detroit, averaging 12.4 points.
By trading him with two years and about $25 million left on his contract, the Pistons saved $15 million, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because terms had not been announced.
Source: WashingtonPost
