You can add DeAndre Jordan’s name to the list of star players set to hit the open market once NBA free agency opens.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Jordan has decided to opt out of his $24.1-million option. Jordan had until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday to make his decision.
One of the top big men in the game, Jordan finished second in the NBA in rebounds in 2017-18 averaging 15.2 boards to go along with his 12 points per game.
Wojnarowski added that Jordan opting out clears a pathway for him to negotiate a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Teams are allowed to begin negotiating with free agents at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday.
There had been reports the Mavericks were attempting to negotiate a sign-and-trade with the Clippers but that will no longer be necessary.
Jordan has spent his entire 10-year NBA career with the Clippers after the team selected him in the second round of the 2008 draft, but he nearly left the team to sign with the Mavericks in the summer of 2015.
The Houston native had verbally agreed to a four-year deal but had a change of heart before putting pen to paper and ultimately ended up re-signing with the Clippers. Jordan later apologized to the Mavericks and team owner Mark Cuban for backing out of the deal.
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