On Tuesday, general manager John Paxson dismissed the possibility of Ben Gordon being traded in an Allen Iverson deal.

"It seems that Ben's name comes up constantly in trade rumors among fans and Internet reports," Paxson told reporters from the three newspapers that cover the team full time. "It happens because he's a terrific player and I, along with Scott Skiles, value his ability at a very high level and view him as a key component to our team. I think very, very highly [of Gordon] as a player and person."