It was announced that free agent DeAndre Jordan had decided to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and join the Dallas Mavericks on a four-year, $80 million deal. He didn’t sign the deal yet as the league has a waiting period and the Clippers decided they would make another last ditch effort to get their big man back. Today coach and president Doc Rivers along with reportedly Blake Griffin, Paul Pierce, Chris Paul and JJ Redick arrived in Houston to meet with Jordan and convince to remain with the team. This set off an emoji war on Twitter with each player tweeting their mode of transportation to get to Jordan.
NBA: Report, DeAndre Jordan Agrees To Four Year/$80 Million Dollar Deal With The Mavericks!
DeAndre Jordan is leaving Hollywood for the great state of Texas, after agreeing to a free agent deal with the Mavs which will pay him $80 million over four years. This move is really a shock to most, especially the Clippers!
(Photos) NBA: Beef That Supposedly Didn’t Exist With DeAndre Jordan & CP3 Is Holding Up Free Agency
Doc Rivers wanted to convince us that rumors of an alleged beef between DeAndre Jordan & Chris Paul was completely false. As we expected though, it turns out to be true and it seems that is part of the reason DeAndre can’t make up his mind yet as far as what team to sign with.
(Photos) NBA: Lakers Are Clearing Up Cap Space To Sign Deandre Jordan And Lamarcus Aldridge
The Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of top free agents has been a little known secret around the league, especially with all the salary cap they have. Along with their acquisition of rookie, Deangelo Russell, the Lakers are hoping to give Kobe Bryant another chance at acquiring a championship ring, by clearing up more space to acquire Deandre Jordan AND Lamarcus Aldridge
NBA Report: Kobe Bryant Called DeAndre Jordan to Recruit Him to the Lakers
DeAndre Jordan already said he fully plans to explore free agency and of course that means he wants to be courted; who doesn’t want to feel wanted? There are several teams interested in the big man and he is expected to meet with the Lakers, Mavericks, and Knicks in addition to considering a max offer to remain with the Clippers. There’s reportedly a rift between Jordan and Clippers superstar guard Chris Paul. Well another superstar guard in LA has no such issues with Jordan and reportedly reached out to him in full recruit mode.
NBA Report: Mavericks Most Likely to Lure DeAndre Jordan Away From Clippers, Chandler Parsons Recruiting
DeAndre Jordan is set to become a free agent this summer and has already pubicly expressed that he will explore free agency not just commit to the Los Angeles Clippers. There are several teams that have their eye on the big men but the Dallas Mavericks have some help. Two summers ago Chandler Parsons helped recruit Dwight Howard to Houston. Then last summer Parsons bolted the Rockets and signed with the rival Mavericks over in Dallas. Even there he doesn’t stop. Chandler is back to recruiting big men.
