If the Los Angeles Clippers are content to have restricted free-agent center DeAndre Jordan(notes) bring them back an offer sheet to match, the line of suitors is long and serious, league executives said. The Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves are teams with salary-cap space considering multiyear offers for Jordan.
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While I like them going after a young big man like Jordan more than older guys like Chandler and Nene, I still don't see the point. What happens next year when Valanciunas comes? The front court is already crowded. Do they sign Jordan only to trade him? You can't pay Jordan the amount of money it would take to steal him away from the Clippers (and the other teams) only to platoon him.
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Apollo wrote: View PostThey'd probably have to amnesty Calderon or Johnson or Bargnani to get it done.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Apollo wrote: View PostI think they'd sign Jordan and trade someone else if it's true. Someone like Amir Johnson or Andrea Bargnani. Maybe they assume JV can play PF? I think it would be a fair assumption.
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I don`t think you can go wrong with getting Jordan. He is young and fits all the criteria we are looking for in a center,no? Marc Gasol would also fit this criteria and all of it would be a part of the rebuliding process. It gives us a season where they can legitimately evaluate Bargs as a PF and trade him or someone else (if he pans out as his new position). Neither of these young centers are going to get worse in the coming years and they could be used as trade bait if we decide we want to go with Valanciunas long-term. it makes sense to get one.
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I don't see the problem with this. The kid is 23, he's a legit 5 and he would be a defensive anchor for this team for years. Amnesty Calderon and trade Bargnani. When Valanciunas comes over, he can play the 4. Besides, Colangelo likes his players who are interchangable - something Jordan and JV can be. We're trying to slowly become a defensive minded team - and Jordan fits the bill. Jordan is a nice piece who can "grow" with the young core on this team.
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KakashiPrince wrote: View Postwhy amnesty Jose, if he has one year of his contract?Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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