NBA: New Orleans Hornets retain guard Eric Gordon

NEW ORLEANS — The Hornets have matched the Phoenix Suns' four-year, $58 million offer to Eric Gordon, keeping the restricted free agent guard in New Orleans.

The move to retain Gordon on Saturday was expected, as Hornets general manager Dell Demps and coach Monty Williams had indicated they hoped the 23-year-old former Indiana standout could be the center piece of a rebuilding effort that will also include first overall draft choice Anthony Davis and No. 10 pick Austin Rivers.

LIN SIGNS OFFER SHEET WITH ROCKETS: The Houston Rockets had Jeremy Lin in training camp last December. Now they want him back.

Lin has signed an offer sheet with Houston. A person familiar with the negotiations said it is a three-year deal worth about $25 million.

New York has three days to match Houston's offer, and coach Mike Woodson said this week that Lin would "absolutely" return.

BOBCATS AWARDED HAYWOOD: The Charlotte Bobcats have been awarded center Brendan Haywood off waivers from Dallas.