The free-agent market for high-flying center DeAndre Jordan is shaping up to be as lucrative as he is athletic.
Turns out if you can slam everything in sight, clean the glass until it sparkles and cut an intimidating figure on the defensive interior, teams are more than willing to overlook your offensive limitations and historically significant struggles at the foul line.
The NBA might be buzzing about versatility, but there's still plenty to be said for someone like Jordan. The 26-year-old has fully embraced his niche, which allowed him to be the first player since Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain to lead the league in field-goal percentage and rebounding for two consecutive seasons—not bad for a former second-round pick, right?
Jordan has the length, mobility and explosiveness to create two-way havoc. It's no wonder, then, that numerous suitors have filled his free-agency dance card. He reportedly has Wednesday meetings set with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks, per Ben Bolch and Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, then a Thursday get-together scheduled with the Los Angeles Cli ...
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