Rumors and Free Agent Updates - OKC's Big Day Edition

The Ben Gordon saga may have just taken an unexpected turn. According to multiple sources, Gordon has been talking to CSKA Moscow about signing a one-year contract. Gordon has a 6.4 million qualifying offer with the Bulls to play this next season. If he takes that, he isn't exactly making chump change and then will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. There have been reports that the Bulls have offered $59 million over 6 years but Gordon wants $12 million a year. This may just be a ploy to try to force the Bulls' hand. Personally I don't think Gordon is worth $12 million a year and he may be shooting himself in the foot by refusing the 6 year offer that is on the table. I am happy to report that the Hornet's practice facility as well as their arena suffered no damage from Hurricane Gustav. The levees held and New Orleans was spared the flooding that forced the Hornets to be relocated to OKC 3 years ago. It would have been ironic if they did ...