Los Angeles Clippers Open Contract Extension Talks With Center DeAndre Jordan
A lot of teams would love to have a player like DeAndre Jordan on their roster. Unfortunately for them, the Los Angeles Clippers are unlikely to let him leave anytime soon.
According to the Los Angeles Times' Brad Turner, the Clippers have already begun discussing a potential contract extension with Jordan, but no deal is currently in place.
"We've had discussions, but obviously nothing has gotten done. So, we'll see what happens," Jordan said, via the Los Angeles Times.
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"That's what they've got to do, is talk about how we can get it done. If they didn't, they wouldn't be doing what's for their best interest. But they know I'm looking for what's best for me and my family. It's cool. We've talked about it, but obviously nothing has happened yet. We'll see where it goes," he added.
Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank also acknowledged that they would like to keep Jordan, but they're still in the early stages of negotiations.
"Obviously we want DJ and we want DJ to finish his career with the Clippers. But there's no news to report," Frank said.
Jordan has a $24.1 million player option for the 2018–19 season, but he can sign a five-year deal worth as much as $207 million if he opts out. Interestingly, the center did not hire an agent and he's representing himself.
Jordan is one of the few remaining prototypical centers in the league. A lot of big men have added a three-point shot to their arsenal in the past couple of seasons, but the 10th-year pro has never developed a decent midrange game and he still does most of his damage inside the paint.
In spite of his offensive limitations, Jordan is still one of the best centers in the league due to his rebounding and shot-blocking prowess, and the Clippers are going to do everything possible to lock him up long-term.
