Earlier this evening news struck that Eric Gordon would be opting in with the New Orleans Pelicans; exercising his $15.5 Million player option for the 2015-16 season. As I outlined in February this really clears up the realistic avenues of roster construction for Dell Demps this summer.
There are two fundamental choices as an NBA franchise each July; to function as an under the cap team or an over the cap team. For many, this decision is made for them as their salary commitments put them firmly in one camp (under, the Philadelphia 76ers) or the other (over, the Golden State Warriors).