Bye Bye Ben

It looks like Ben Gordon’s tenure as a Chicago Bull has come to a close.  Gordon has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Detroit Pistons to the tune of approximately $55 million over the next five years.  Free agents can’t officially sign until July 8^th, but this looks like a done deal form Gordon’s comments.  “I don’t have any regrets, and I don’t have any bitter feelings for the Bulls,” Gordon told the Chicago Tribune.  ”Business is business.  I’m going to a situation now where winning is the No. 1 priority.  I’m happy with my decision.”

The Bulls were unable to come to terms with Gordon on a contract last summer when the shooting guard was a restricted free agent.  Gordon rejected offers in a similar range to what he accepted from Detroit, but that’s probably more due to the current economic landscape of the NBA than his feelings towards his former team.  Chicago selected Gordon with the third overall pick in the 2004 draft out of the University of Connecticut.  He led the Bulls in scoring each of the past four seasons, averaging 20.7 points per game on 45.5 percent shooting last year and 21.3 points per game for his career.

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