After not playing the 2015-16 season, Ben Gordon wants back in the NBA.
The former Bulls, Pistons, Bobcats and Magic guard is playing for Great Britain’s men’s national basketball team, which is attempting to qualify for Eurobasket 2017 next month.
Gordon, 33, appeared in training camp with the Golden State Warriors last offseason but was cut after two preseason games. He last played with the Magic during the 2014-15 season.
The 11-year veteran hopes his play with Great Britain leads to an NBA comeback. From Ian Begley of ESPN.com:
Yeah, definitely. I would definitely love to get back in the league after being out for a year. Just watching the way the game is being played, up and down. Obviously, the 3-point shot is always a big deal but it seems like just now, more than ever, that shot is being used more and more. So I feel like I can still play at a high level and shoot that 3-ball and add that kind of depth to a team that may be looking to fulfill that need. So yeah, I definitely have hopes of making a return with an NBA team or just playing period, wherever that may be.
Most NBA teams nowadays have veterans on the bench solely for their 3-point shooting. Gordon has shot 40 percent from behind the arc during his NBA career. If all goes well with Great Britain, Gordon could be hearing back from an NBA team.
