PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Former Philadelphia 76ers player Drew Gordon has died in a car crash in Clackamas County, according to ESPN.

Gordon’s agent confirmed to ESPN that the forward died in a crash on Thursday. The Albuquerque Journal reported the crash took place near the intersection of South Springwater Road and South Bakers Ferry Road.

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He played for the 76ers during their 2014-15 season. He is the brother of Aaron Gordon, a current player for the Denver Nuggets.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Nuggets tweeted, “Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time.”

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