The Suns landed their prime free-agency target, shooting guard Eric Gordon, with a Tuesday night commitment.

Now, it becomes a matter of whether he is a moving target. Gordon, 23, agreed to sign a four-year, $58 million offer sheet on July 11, but New Orleans is expected to match the restricted free agent's maximum-level offer in its ensuing three-day window.

Gordon made the commitment on his second night in Phoenix, where unrestricted free agent Goran Dragic also visited Tuesday as the Suns rolled out the orange carpet, literally, for both to walk from First Street to the US Airways Center pavilion.

"After visiting the Suns, the impression the organization made on me was incredible," Gordon said in a statement through his agent, Rob Pelinka. "(Suns Managing Partner) Mr. (Robert) Sarver, (President of Basketball Operations) Lon Babby, (General Manager) Lance Blanks, the front-office staff and Coach (Alvin) Gentry run a first-class organization and I strongly feel they are the right franchise for me. Phoenix is just where my heart is now."

Gordon was considered one of the market's top free agents but could tie up a substantial portion of the Suns' salary-cap space, which was potentially $23 million, while waiting for New Orleans' July 14 response. The Hornets, with new owner Tom Benson, cleared more cap space last week by trading Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza in anticipation of the demand for Gordon. Gordon also visited Indiana and Houston but can only sign one offer sheet.

Heavily frontloading the contract's money could make the deal unattractive to match, as would giving Gordon a fourth-year player option that applies pressure on the team after the second year.

Gordon starred three years with the Los Angeles Clippers before going to New Orleans last year in the Chris Paul trade. He injured his knee in Phoenix on opening night and played nine games on the season. At 6 feet 3, he is an undersized shooting guard but has a shot-creating ability that the Suns have desired in a swingman, along with youth. Gordon has a career 18.2 scoring average.

The Suns will give similar attention for Wednesday's visit from unrestricted free agent Michael Beasley. The Suns also met with Beasley in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Nash's options cleared up some with Deron Williams choosing Brooklyn, putting Dallas in the hunt. Dallas is expected to make a one-year, eight-figure offer to compete with Toronto, which is willing to give Nash a three-year, $35 million deal.

The Suns and Nash's camp say no offer was made to Nash but there was an expectation that the Suns would not approach Toronto's offer. Gordon's addition would interest Nash, but he would have to wait until July 14 to know the result.

Houston has made Dragic a five-year, $40 million offer, according to si.com.

"We're still talking (with Phoenix) but we didn't make any decision," Dragic said. "It's still open. We're considering everything."

New York's chances at Nash became slimmer when Toronto reportedly made a three-year, $20 million offer to restricted free agent Landry Fields, a likely part of a Nash sign-and-trade proposal with Phoenix. Without a sign-and-trade, New York can only pay Nash $3 million annually.