Ben Gordon will become an unrestricted free agent after the Magic declined the team option for 2015-16, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.

Gordon will become an unrestricted free agent after the Magic declined their team option on Gordon for 2015-16, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports.

Analysis:

Gordon averaged 6.2 points per game for the Magic last season. By declining the option, the Magic clear up $4.5 million in cap space, and that gives them $14.5 million total to work with in free agency. The 32-year-old signed a two-year deal with the team last July, but as their younger players have matured, the Magic have turned more and more to their young core.