Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise is expecting “big things” from center DeAndre Jordan this upcoming season.

Jordan signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Nets. He’s joining his two good friends in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn.

It’s unclear if Jordan is going to start for the Nets or back up Jarrett Allen. Sean Marks, though, knows what Jordan will bring to the table.

“I don’t know if it’s fortunate — maybe unfortunate — but I felt DeAndre up-close and personal several times, so I know how big and strong he is,” Marks said, via The Athletic. “And to have that and to have DJ, to have his presence a part of our group is something we’re all excited about. He’s extremely vocal, a defensive mindset, really anchoring your defense back there. I think you look at it from a development standpoint — Where can his game go to? I’d never limit him.

“But then also how can he develop some of our young guys. You mention Jarrett. For Jarrett to be battling him day in and day out and DJ sharing some of the knowledge that he’s learned, that’s terrific when you’re able to do that. We’re expecting big things from DJ this year.”

DeAndre Jordan split time last season with the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. The All-Star big man averaged 11.0 points, 13.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 64.1 percent from the field and a career-high 70.5 percent from the free-throw line.

Jordan will be a good rim protector for Brooklyn and get easy baskets at the hoop all season long playing alongside Irving and Spencer Dinwiddie — two guys who are elite at getting into the lane and collapsing defenses.