re: Gordon back to Clippers a possibility? (not for CP3)

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Exactly. He gets the benefit of playing against less talented players.

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I showed you this in another thread documenting his defensive prowess.

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Bledsoe started 12 games this year.

Some of the matchups:

John Wall- 13 points, 33%FG

Lillard- 16 points, 35% FG

Jameer Nelson- 16 points, 37%

Rubio- 9 points, 44%

Avery Bradley- 4 points, 25%

Lin- 12 points, 45%

Conley, 5 points, 18%

Curry, 10 points, 36%

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and this

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Bledsoe played 30+ minutes 8 times this season for a 35.9 MPG average. Below is his averages for those 8 games and where he would rank amongst 2013 NBA PGs:

14.0 PPG (15th)
6.4 APG (18th)
4.5 RPG (2nd)
1.9 SPG (5th)
1.3 BPG (1st)
84.6 FT%(9th)
40.6 FG%(30th)
40.0% 3P% (11th)

His PPG would put him in Dragic, Conley, Teague range.

His APG would put him in Curry, Lawson, Jennings, Lillard, Lowry range.

His RPG puts him in Westbrook's range.

His SPG puts him in Kemba, Westbrook, Ellis range.

His BPG already leads the league amongst PGs.

His FT% puts him in Irving, Parker, Lillard range.

His FG% is terrible. But it is better than Brandon Jennings.

His 3P% puts him in Irving, Mo Williams, Jack range.

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It's what we have to go on. Again, I revert back to all the players who started their careers as backups. If players show flashes of brilliance coming off the bench, chances are they perform up to or beyond once they become starters.