Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Eric Gordon

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Feb 27, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon (10) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Pelicans 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: 3-Point Shooting

Say what you will about the obvious red flags, but Eric Gordon is an unequivocally elite 3-point shooter. His career mark of 38.3 percent from 3-point range is highly efficient, but in recent seasons, he’s taken that proficiency to an entirely new level.

Over the past three seasons, Gordon has made an average of 2.1 3-point field goals per game on 40.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

This past season, when Gordon missed 37 games due to injury, he still managed to convert 113 3-point field goals on 38.4 percent shooting from distance. By comparison, Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 105 3-point field goals made in 72 games in 2015-16.

New York needs to add shooters to the rotation, and Gordon would be the best on the roster if he were to be signed today.

With Gordon, New York could adequately space the floor for the post-ups and slashing opportunities that Jeff Hornacek hopes to create. More importantly, the Knicks would have a duo of lethal shooters in Gordon and Kristaps Porzingis, with Anthony being lights-out in rhythm.

There aren’t many shooters better than Gordon in the 2016 class of free agents, and that’s reason enough to be interested.

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