DeAndre Jordan Watch

DeAndre Jordan is confused-

He might go back to LA (via NBAReddit)

We go now live to DeAndre Jordan’s lawn. pic.twitter.com/DZ0V5gCa1f

— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) July 8, 2015

The story started when Mark Stein reported rumblings of the DeAndre Jordan possibly changing his mind about joining the Mavericks and possibly re-signing with the LA Clippers.  Jordan had already given a verbal commitment to the Mavericks but was having second thoughts as early as this past Monday.  According to Ramona Shelburne , DJ made a phone call to Doc Rivers which prompted a meeting.

Note that it is very rare for a player to renege on his verbal commitment.  Carlos Boozer went back on his verbal agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers but Boozer ended up making $27 million more.  DeAndre had previously been offered a maximum salary by the Clippers so nothing has changed for him from a monetary standpoint.  Apparently, DeAndre Jordan may have realized that the Clippers would give him the best chance to win; after all the Clippers currently have 2 top 10 players in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.

Rumors have suggested Dan Fegan, Jordan's agent wanted the Clippers to trade Chris Paul which have made some to speculate that Jordan would fire his agent Dan Fegan.  But this may just be a rumor.

Source also tells me that Fegan made an ultimatum to Doc prior to agreement w/ Mavs that LAC would have to trade CP3 to keep DJ.

— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) July 8, 2015

Several LA Clippers and Dallas Maverick players and representatives are on their way to Houston.  JJ Reddick and Chandler Parson are reporting  are also reporting their modes of transportation via twitter.  Later, Blake Griffin and Chris Paul expressed their intentions in emoji like fashion.

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— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) July 8, 2015

🚙

— JJ Redick (@JJRedick) July 8, 2015

✈️🚁🚙

— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 8, 2015

🍌🚤

— Chris Paul (@CP3) July 8, 2015

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— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) July 8, 2015

🏊

— Mike Woodson (@MikeWoodsonNBA) July 8, 2015

Reporters may be using these twitter statuses as sources for their stories.  Right now, TNT is having some fun with the situation.  

Sources: Doc Rivers, Steve Ballmer, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce and JJ Redick are converging on Houston to meet with Jordan.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 8, 2015

🚀🚖🚎🚂🚁🚚🚙🍗

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) July 8, 2015

Chris Paul in the meantime is preparing for the meeting by getting some Chic-Fil-A.

Earlier today Chris Paul in Houston - an #abc13eyewitness spotted Paul at the Chik-Fil-a by the downtown park shops. pic.twitter.com/xK4VjotKZV

— David Nuño (@DavidNunoABC13) July 8, 2015

The meeting is in Houston so apparently Harden and Howard can show off to reenact an Anchorman battle scene.



Well, no matter what happens, at least basketball fans can look forward to Christmas.

No matter how this plays out, you can pencil in Clippers v. Mavericks on Christmas Day at this point.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 8, 2015

Also, if the Dallas Mavericks lose out on DeAndre Jordan, they still have Satnam Singh, the first Indian player drafted by an NBA franchise.  A very small consolation prize unless Singh becomes the  defensive player of the year.  The Mavericks appear to be in tanking if they do not end up signing Jordan.

Satnam Singh in his @dallasmavs uniform. pic.twitter.com/NI76rmHch1

— Earl K. Sneed (@EarlKSneed) July 8, 2015

For now the Clippers appear confident that they will re-sign DeAndre.  Dallas will attempt to meet with Jordan again lead by owner Mark Cuban and Chandler Parsons.  No matter what happens, Blake Griffin will still be friends with Jordan.

Sources: Conversations that Clippers teammates have had w/ DeAndre Jordan in past 24 hours give players confidence he'll return to them.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 8, 2015