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DeAndre Jordan may have been able to leverage his way into a starting role with the Brooklyn Nets. With the Los Angeles Lakers, though, there will be days Jordan won’t even be able to get on the court. Head coach Frank Vogel detailed in an news presser that all of the new Laker players have […]

DeAndre Jordan made waves when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer. Not only did he add more star power to LA, but what stood out more is the fact that he spent last season with the Lakers’ biggest threat to the 2022 NBA title in the Brooklyn Nets. Jordan […]

Veterans of NBA Twitter remember exactly where they were during the infamous Battle for DeAndre Jordan. DJ, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2015, was set to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. However, at the last moment, he reneged on the deal and decided to stay with the Clips. What followed was a […]

LeBron James is back in the gym as the Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin training camp in the coming days. Russell Westbrook has also been putting in the work as he embarks on his first stint with the Lakers. Another new member of the Lakers, DeAndre Jordan, is likewise excited to suit up […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Jordan didn’t have a hard time choosing the Purple and Gold after the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with him. After all, the chance to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis and contend for a championship is definitely alluring. For Jordan, there’s also the added bonus of getting to […]

DeAndre Jordan was all smiles in a recent interview as he shared his thoughts on his recent move to the Los Angeles Lakers. The ex-Brooklyn Nest big man joins an absolutely star-studded roster in LA, with one the most prominent members in the squad being eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis. Apparently, AD went out of his […]

Everybody knows by now that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed for the Brooklyn Nets to sign center DeAndre Jordan in 2019. Apparently, however, the team never wanted to give him a four-year contract and they were just cornered to making the deal. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Nets were forced to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed former All-Star DeAndre Jordan on Thursday following a buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons. New teammate Dwight Howard was one of the first to welcome his new frontcourt buddy to the team and Howard’s welcome message had a bold challenge for DJ. Howard took to Instagram to send out […]

DeAndre Jordan is no stranger to Los Angeles. The big man spent the first decade of his career as a foundational piece on a relatively successful Clippers team. But even then, Jordan knew they were always going to be second fiddle to the Lakers, via ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. “I think I was treated pretty fairly […]

DeAndre Jordan is no longer a member of the Brooklyn Nets, which means all the news surrounding his tenure with the team is finally coming to light. One interesting tidbit is that Jordan allegedly made a specific demand to Nets head coach Steve Nash. The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer made a recent appearance on Jake Fischer’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally signed and introduced center DeAndre Jordan on Thursday. Jordan — the latest former NBA All-Star to join the Lakers on the veteran’s minimum — conducted a virtual press conference and spoke about teaming up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Jordan spent the first 10 seasons of his […]

DeAndre Jordan cleared waivers on Thursday, allowing him to officially sign with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 33-year-old veteran talked to the press after this recent development. One of the hot topics covered was his relationship with former Brooklyn Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Jordan is good friends with both […]

It took the Brooklyn Nets nearly a week before making their decision, but it has now been confirmed that the team will be parting with former No. 3 NBA draft pick Jahlil Okafor. The Nets have opted to waive the contract of the 6-foot-10 center following last week’s trade from the Detroit Pistons. The news […]

Marc Gasol hasn’t exactly had the greatest stint thus far with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the latest move to sign former Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan, the writing may be on the wall for Big Spain. According to Lakers beat reporter for The Athletic Jovan Buha, a parting of ways with Marc Gasol looks […]

The prospect of DeAndre Jordan joining the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers rapidly gained steam throughout Friday afternoon, culminating in reports that the veteran center, will, after all, become the latest over-30 former All-Star to take the veteran’s minimum for a chance to contend alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Earlier in the week, reports indicated […]

Just mere hours after acquiring him via a trade, the Detroit Pistons have come to terms with DeAndre Jordan on a buyout agreement, as noted by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Jordan will now become a free agent after electing to give back $4 million of his owed $20 million for the next two seasons. The […]

For months, rumors have swirled regarding Brooklyn Nets veteran center DeAndre Jordan and where he will end up as a split was more than likely bound to happen for the veteran. Well, we have an answer and another NBA trade. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Jordan is headed to the Detroit Pistons. ESPN Sources: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a flurry of moves in the offseason as they look to redeem themselves in the upcoming campaign. They’re not done just yet, though, as they are now being linked to a move for the Brooklyn Nets’ DeAndre Jordan. One particular Eastern Conference executive isn’t too pleased with how the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have already been marked as the odds-on favorite to win the title in the upcoming NBA season. Boasting a finally healthy lineup featuring Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, it truly seems the Nets will wreak havoc across the league. But like most teams, the Nets underwent changes in the offseason, […]

DeAndre Jordan is on the verge of being bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic. The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly be one of the teams eyeing Jordan, should he become a free agent, fresh off signing Rajon Rondo. The Rondo addition is utterly logical: Los Angeles needed another point guard, and […]

Shams Charania recently confirmed that DeAndre Jordan’s time as a Brooklyn Net looks to be coming to a close. The Nets and Jordan are looking to split by way of a contract buyout, per Charania and Alex Schiffer. “Jordan is increasingly unlikely to be part of the organization moving forward,” Charania wrote, “but the sides […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a number of key moves in the offseason as they try to bounce back in the upcoming NBA campaign. It looks like they’re not done yet, and it seems DeAndre Jordan’s future in Brooklyn is anything but guaranteed at this point. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden are all […]

DeAndre Jordan knows the Brooklyn Nets are coming off an injury-riddled season marked by untimely disruptions that derailed their title hopes. Kyrie Irving and James Harden suffered injuries against the Milwaukee Bucks, which led to them getting eliminated. The Nets offseason priority thus far has been acquiring more role players while the big three gets […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving were pretty adamant that their current core stays intact. According to a report from the New York Daily News, amid trade talks between the Nets and the Washington Wizards in dealing guard Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn was not willing to include center DeAndre […]

It looks like the Brooklyn Nets have been quite active in the offseason with the team currently being linked to a number of trade deals. As it turns out, 33-year-old big man DeAndre Jordan could be on his way out of Brooklyn with trade rumors now emerging surrounding the former All-Star. It was earlier reported […]

After playing a vital role for the Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons, DeAndre Jordan has fallen out of the rotation. With the team already having undergone changes to the coaching staff and roster in the last year and a half, it seems that Jordan no longer fits into the Nets’future plans. As a […]

JJ Redick has always been vocal in admitting that the Lob City era of the Los Angeles Clippers was bound to fail. The 37-year-old Dallas Mavericks shooter, who was an instrumental part of Lob City from 2012-2017 alongside Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, once again dropped the harsh reality of the amount of […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short of their championship dream after putting together a ridiculously stacked roster. Injuries caught up to them, as Kevin Durant essentially was by himself in their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. After setting themselves up with three superstar athletes, the front office has to make some aggressive moves in the offseason. […]

Chris Paul is one of the best point guards in NBA history. He will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day, regardless if he wins a championship or not. Despite not having a title on his NBA resume, the Phoenix Suns floor general has played with a bevy of All-Stars in his NBA career. […]

The Brooklyn Nets built a super team with a Big 3, but they failed to make anything of it this year, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. Injuries were the real enemy of the Nets, as their big three played a limited amount of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone a lot changes throughout the history of their franchise. They entered the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970 and spent nine years there before moving and becoming the San Diego Clippers in 1978. After spending six seasons in San Diego, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, where they […]

Brooklyn Nets big man DeAndre Jordan is one of the fittest players in the Association. He also has a huge passion off the court that’s a testament to his physique: cooking. Jordan has partnered with PlayersTV to release an eight-part series showcasing his culinary skills, with various chefs set to feature on the show. The […]

There are certain free agent signings that can absolutely shift the entire perception of a franchise. 2019 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard was the most coveted player in a talent-packed class two years ago, and the Clippers beat out everybody else — including their crosstown rivals — by acquiring the highly coveted signature of the two-time […]

It’s a dunk off in Milwaukee. The marquee NBA matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets started off with some posters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking over Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan returning the favor when he slammed one hard on Giannis. DJ all over Giannis 😳pic.twitter.com/Xl6JZQAkl1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 2, 2021 Giannis drops […]

Damian Lillard has to be given credit for being one of the originators of the logo shot. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar fortified his “Logo Lillard” reputation on Friday against Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets with two long-distance bombs to close out the third period of action. Lillard did the Nets dirty not once, […]

DeAndre Jordan hasn’t exactly been a key player for the Brooklyn Nets this season. He’s been in and out of the starting lineup of late, and not even the sudden retirement of LaMarcus Aldridge appears to guarantee a spot for Jordan in the starting five. The former All-Star big man has been pretty mum about […]

As formidable as the Brooklyn Nets team is, they don’t exactly have the best interior defense. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid knew this coming in their match at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. The four-time Sixers All-Star exploited this weakness often, as he wreaked havoc inside the paint early on. With under six minutes left […]

The Brooklyn Nets are having fun right now. Clearly evident by the 36-17 record in the Eastern Conference which is good for second, just a half-game behind the Philadelphia 76ers. Following their early afternoon game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in which they spanked the Karl Anthony-Towns less squad 127-97, Landry Shamet was being interviewed when […]

As the Brooklyn Nets remain favorites to win the NBA Championship, head coach Steve Nash will have to make risky adjustments to the rotation. As Kevin Durant has made his return, along with new emergence in Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, the situation leaves center DeAndre Jordan forced to minimize his role with the team. […]