The Sixers were informed on Sunday that Eric Gordon declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. However, there is a reported possibility that he can return to Philadelphia on a new deal. That doesn't mean he's for sure coming back, but it is very easy to see why the possibility is there.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon is declining his $3.4 million player option to explore free agency, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. A return to the 76ers is still possible, sources said. Because Gordon signed a two-year deal at the veteran minimum last summer, the Sixers would have incurred a $3.4 million cap hit if he opted in.

A team source said there is "mutual interest" in a reunion between Gordon and the Sixers, who value his three-point shooting and believe he can be an important mentor for No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe, his teammate from the Bahamian national team.