Eric Gordon exercised his $15.5 million player option for the 2015-16 season, Basketball Insiders reports.

Gordon exercised his $15.5 million player option for the 2015-16 season, Basketball Insiders reports.

Analysis:

Gordon was reportedly leaning towards opting in, so it's not much of a surprise he'll stay in New Orleans. He also likely wouldn't have seen anything close to that kind of money on the open market, so it's a smart move financially to stick it out for another season. Gordon will reclaim his starting shooting guard position for the Pelicans, but he'll need to stay healthy in order to be a more consistent and effective fantasy player.