Gordon expects to return to Bulls: Ben Gordon and Luol Deng left Friday after player interviews with general manager John Paxson believing they will be back with the Bulls next season, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Gordon and Deng, both of whom turned down five-year contract extensions worth $50 million last fall, will be restricted free agents July 1. "I didn't get any indication from Pax that I wasn't in the plans," Gordon said. "The organization knows what I'm capable of, so if they feel that I'm a piece that they need, they'll make the necessary moves." Deng also said he wants to remain with the team. Paxson likely will let both players solicit offer sheets from other teams that the Bulls would match. If they don't get offers they like, they could sign one-year qualifying contracts with the Bulls -- $6.4 million for Gordon and $4.4 million for Deng -- that would allow them to be unrestricted free agents after next season. (Updated 04/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gordon led the team in scoring for a third consecutive season, but his 18.6-point average was down almost three points from last season (21.4). Look for him to stay with Chicago in 2008-09 and try to be an unrestricted free agent. That would make him motivated and increase his value. He will have to deal with a crowded backcourt with Larry Hughes and Kirk Hinrich, but Gordon is the best scorer of the bunch. Consider him a No. 3 Fantasy guard next season. (Updated 04/21/2008).
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Gordon expects to return to Bulls: Ben Gordon and Luol Deng left Friday after player interviews with general manager John Paxson believing they will be back with the Bulls next season, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Gordon and Deng, both of whom turned down five-year contract extensions worth $50 million last fall, will be restricted free agents July 1. "I didn't get any indication from Pax that I wasn't in the plans," Gordon said. "The organization knows what I'm capable of, so if they feel that I'm a piece that they need, they'll make the necessary moves." Deng also said he wants to remain with the team. Paxson likely will let both players solicit offer sheets from other teams that the Bulls would match. If they don't get offers they like, they could sign one-year qualifying contracts with the Bulls -- $6.4 million for Gordon and $4.4 million for Deng -- that would allow them to be unrestricted free agents after next season. (Updated 04/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/23/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Gordon led the team in scoring for a third consecutive season, but his 18.6-point average was down almost three points from last season (21.4). Look for him to stay with Chicago in 2008-09 and try to be an unrestricted free agent. That would make him motivated and increase his value. He will have to deal with a crowded backcourt with Larry Hughes and Kirk Hinrich, but Gordon is the best scorer of the bunch. Consider him a No. 3 Fantasy guard next season. (Updated 04/21/2008).
