EG makes another "biggest disappointment" list

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Eric Gordon
Gordon spent the first 205 games of his career shooting around 45 percent while toiling on terrible teams, but this season has seen a sharp dip in his percentages from the field (40.3) and the three-point line (32.5) — all while playing for the best offensive team he’s been a part of yet. It doesn’t make much sense, frankly, but in that way it manages to fit perfectly with the other befuddling elements of Gordon’s tenure in New Orleans. Things have been dour since Gordon was acquired in the Chris Paul trade and have only grown stranger through the 24-year-old guard’s flirtation with the Suns last offseason (he received an offer sheet from Phoenix that New Orleans matched) as well as his public disputes and miscommunication with Hornets coach Monty Williams. Their relationship came to a head over the weekend, but it’s kind of amazing that Gordon’s issues have lingered this long. He’s a good, well-compensated player on a young, promising team. But unrest has ruled every stage of Gordon’s career in New Orleans and may well compel general manager Dell Demps to peruse the trade market for lower-maintenance alternatives.

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