Soon, the rest of the NBA and its fans will take a closer look at Gordon, too. Gordon will participate in the 2016 All-Star slam dunk contest Feb. 13 in Toronto, the league announced.

A miracle was needed. Nikola Jokić offered it. Air-balled it. Aaron Gordon answered it. Gordon, the former Slam Dunk Contest finalist-turned-do-it-all role player, flew in from the weak side.