DeAndre Jordan is set to be a free agent on July 1, and his list of suitors has reportedly been dwindled down to two.
The Clippers and Mavericks are now considered the frontrunners per Bleacher Report’s Jared Zwerling, who adds that Jordan will still also meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and possibly the New York Knicks.
Source: Clips & Mavs front-runners for D. Jordan. To meet w/ Clips, Mavs, Lakers, Bucks & possibly NYK. Mavs = possible sign-&-trade option.
— Jared Zwerling (@JaredZwerling) June 26, 2015
The Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner reported that the Clippers, Mavericks, Lakers and Bucks will visit Jordan at his home, while Chandler Parsons will play chief negotiator for the Mavs.
The season ended with Rivers denying reports Jordan and Chris Paul had a beef with each other.
But other NBA officials not authorized to speak publicly on the matter said there indeed is a rift between Jordan and Paul.
The officials said Jordan wants to be more involved in the offense and wants to be an All-Star, and he’s not sure whether those things can happen on the Clippers with All-Stars Paul and Blake Griffin.
Can Jordan be an all-star, who’s involved offensively with the Clippers.