When Aaron Gordon was eligible for an extension in October, the Orlando Magic decided not to offer him a long-term deal and were prepared for him to become a restricted free agent in the summer.

The decision made sense for the Magic as the power forward was seeking a max contract and the franchise was unwilling to meet his demands as he had yet to show that he was deserving of it.

Orlando essentially wanted to give him a year to prove that he was worthy of a huge deal and he's done a decent job of it.

The 22-year-old is enjoying a breakout season as he's averaging 18.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 34.6 percent from three-point range in 39 appearances. All of those numbers represent career-highs for him.

His performances have seen him reportedly draw serious interest from multiple teams around the league.

According to Sean Deveney of the Sporting News, the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns are all keen to sign the big man as a restricted free agent during the 2018 offseason.

Deveney reports that Gordon is likely to become a "focus" of the market once the biggest names, such as LeBron James and Paul George, are signed.

But the ball is in still in Orlando's court and it'll be a surprise if they don't choose to match any offer the athletic forward receives from the interested teams.

After being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 draft, the San Jose, California, native is living up to his potential and has shown that he's more than just a high-flying dunker.

He has developed his game to become a modern big that can space the floor with his outside shooting and work inside.

Unfortunately, his efforts this campaign haven't translated to success on the court for the Magic as they're tied for the league's fourth-worst record at 18-39.

But Gordon is a key piece in their rebuilding efforts and they are likely to reward him with a big deal this summer.

He's earning $5.5 million in the final year of his rookie contract and is believed to be seeking an extension worth at least $100m over the next four years.

With their roster limited with talent, it'll be difficult to see a scenario where the Florida-based franchise doesn't keep the Arizona product.