B/R NBA’s Max 5 Series: Is DeAndre Jordan Really a Maximum-Contract Player?

June 30th, 2015 by Jared Dubin Leave a reply »




This is the final installment in a five-part series where we've discussed whether or not five of the NBA's biggest free agents are worth maximum-salary contracts. The first installment covered Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler. The second discussed San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. The third glanced at Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson. The fourth touched on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Below, we look into Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. 

No NBA player's true value is more frequently misunderstood than DeAndre Jordan's. The unrestricted free agent center is pegged by many as an elite defender with little to no offensive value, but that assessment ignores many important details.  

Unlike the other four players we've covered in this series, Jordan is not coming off his rookie deal. He just finished the final season of a four-year, $43 million deal and has played seven years in the NBA, with the LA Clippers. Because he's been in the league that long, Jordan is eligible ...

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