Gordon takes one-year deal with Bulls

Last update: October 2, 2008 - 12:58 AM

Chicago guard Ben Gordon accepted the Bulls' one-year, $6.4 million tender offer just before the deadline Wednesday night.

A restricted free agent, Gordon was looking for a long-term deal that never materialized.

"He's very happy to be able to go back and play basketball," agent Raymond Brothers said. "He looks forward to talking to the Bulls next summer about an extension."

Gordon has been Chicago's leading scorer the past three years.

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