The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have matched the Phoenix Suns’ offer to restricted free agent Eric Gordon.
Gordon had signed a four-year, $58 million offer sheet with the Suns.
"We are pleased to announce that we have matched the offer sheet for Eric Gordon. Eric is a phenomenal player that we are thrilled to have in our organization", said Hornets General Manager Dell Demps. "We thank Tom and Gayle Benson for making this possible with their commitment to the team, our fans and the New Orleans Community."
"There is always a business element to the NBA when dealing with contracts but I never lost my appreciation for the New Orleans fans,” said Gordon. “I look forward to giving my very best on the court this season to make our team successful."