The Los Angeles Clippers are not trying to get left out in the cold without a big, rim protector when the free-agency drama dies out.
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN-LA brings you the scoop:
Clippers still “hopeful” that they’ll keep DeAndre Jordan, but I’m told if he were to leave for Mavs, they’ll try to S&T for Tyson Chandler
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 1, 2015
Although a major downgrade at this point in his career, Tyson Chandler would bring significant defensive presence to the Clippers frontcourt in the absence of a DeAndre Jordan, however it’s definetly the shorter end of the stick.
The players have the power in the NBA so in most cases teams are left at the mercy of their decisions. If DeAndre Jordan decides to leave L.A., the Clippers would be losing a lot more than they gain in getting Chandler; but at least they’d get SOMETHING.