76ers Emerge As Frontrunners To Sign DeAndre Jordan

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as the frontrunners to sign DeAndre Jordan either as a waiver claim or a free agent signing. 

The Sixers have been aggressive in pursuing a backup center since trading Andre Drummond to the Brooklyn Nets as part of the James Harden trade.

Jordan, who signed a one-year, $2.6 million minimum deal to join the Lakers this season, would save the Sixers $2.3 million in luxury tax if he signed a free agent deal instead of getting claimed on waivers.

The 76ers have an open roster spot to sign Jordan. 

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

[elmdawgg69]

Huge pickup for the Sixers

[DHM]

He will only get about 10 minutes a game come playoff time but he’s better than 6-7 Paul Millsap I guess

[mihaic]

Huge pickup for the Sixers

I think he is washed

[cupcakesnake]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

[IAMZOOTED2]

Maybe guys know it already and aint saying it, but Harden needs a roll man who can play above the rim. I know that aint Jordan's game anymore, but he is long and will still go up for lobs.

This will be a huge pickup for the Sixers I think. Drummond was playing well and it was a shame to lose him... but he (Drummond) also makes a tonne of bone-head plays DeAndre likely wont... just saying

[Jabroni Lames]

Sixers still reeling from Game 7 vs. the Raptors in 2019, when they were -69 in the scant 5 minutes when Embiid sat.

[Elnegron]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

Hahaha u not wrong

[donemilio21]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

[RipCityKJ]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

Doc had nothing to do with his success it was all CP3. Doc has only had success with multiple star players on his team otherwise he couldn’t coach an average nba team to beat a high school team. How he was named one of the best coaches ever blows my mind!

[Pickled Prunes]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

False. DJ's PER36 stats are at or above his career numbers. He's redundant in LAL with Dwight but most playoff teams would like to pick him up on the minimum. DJ would be the 2nd best center on most NBA rosters. He has a choice of destinations but will fit right in in PHI.

[440BB]

Jordan's worked out how to play with Harden last season with the Nets, so the transition will be smooth should he sign with the Sixers. Just what they need for 10-12 minutes per game.

[CobraCommander]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

Hahaha u not wrong

Lol

From top 10 to not mentioned at all ...as a big

[Revived]

Sixers emerge as only team interested.

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

False. DJ's PER36 stats are at or above his career numbers. He's redundant in LAL with Dwight but most playoff teams would like to pick him up on the minimum. DJ would be the 2nd best center on most NBA rosters. He has a choice of destinations but will fit right in in PHI.

2nd best center on most teams is stretching it. The Suns for example have 3 Cs that are all better than him. Maybe even 4 if including Frank the Tank.

[cupcakesnake]

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

False. DJ's PER36 stats are at or above his career numbers. He's redundant in LAL with Dwight but most playoff teams would like to pick him up on the minimum. DJ would be the 2nd best center on most NBA rosters. He has a choice of destinations but will fit right in in PHI.

2nd best center on most teams is stretching it. The Suns for example have 3 Cs that are all better than him. Maybe even 4 if including Frank the Tank.

Yeah I'm not sure what DJ does for an NBA team at this point. He hasn't been able to defend ball-handlers for years now (so he's a liability in the pick & roll and on switches). His free-throw shooting has cratered (50% last year, 46% this year). He was already a limited player in terms of being a non-shooter who can't dribble or pass. His rebounding has long been overrated (he gets boards but his teams don't rebound better with him on the floor.)

He can still rim run and catch a lob. He works offensively on a team with spacing (the Sixers have a ton of good shooters). He probably fits in next to Harden when Embiid rests. But him being a bad defender realllllly limits his impact. He's basically a big body to back up Embiid and he's a little bit better than nothing.

[jstross]

So when will Jordan clear waivers?

[haste10176]

False. DJ's PER36 stats are at or above his career numbers. He's redundant in LAL with Dwight but most playoff teams would like to pick him up on the minimum. DJ would be the 2nd best center on most NBA rosters. He has a choice of destinations but will fit right in in PHI.

2nd best center on most teams is stretching it. The Suns for example have 3 Cs that are all better than him. Maybe even 4 if including Frank the Tank.

Yeah I'm not sure what DJ does for an NBA team at this point. He hasn't been able to defend ball-handlers for years now (so he's a liability in the pick & roll and on switches). His free-throw shooting has cratered (50% last year, 46% this year). He was already a limited player in terms of being a non-shooter who can't dribble or pass. His rebounding has long been overrated (he gets boards but his teams don't rebound better with him on the floor.)

He can still rim run and catch a lob. He works offensively on a team with spacing (the Sixers have a ton of good shooters). He probably fits in next to Harden when Embiid rests. But him being a bad defender realllllly limits his impact. He's basically a big body to back up Embiid and he's a little bit better than nothing.

Take it from someone who watched nets and lakers games.. DJ is not fit to be on an NBA roster he is a flat out liability.. I knew someone stupid would pick him up on name recognition but he is not good enough to be on the court..

[Pickled Prunes]

2nd best center on most teams is stretching it. The Suns for example have 3 Cs that are all better than him. Maybe even 4 if including Frank the Tank.

Yeah I'm not sure what DJ does for an NBA team at this point. He hasn't been able to defend ball-handlers for years now (so he's a liability in the pick & roll and on switches). His free-throw shooting has cratered (50% last year, 46% this year). He was already a limited player in terms of being a non-shooter who can't dribble or pass. His rebounding has long been overrated (he gets boards but his teams don't rebound better with him on the floor.)

He can still rim run and catch a lob. He works offensively on a team with spacing (the Sixers have a ton of good shooters). He probably fits in next to Harden when Embiid rests. But him being a bad defender realllllly limits his impact. He's basically a big body to back up Embiid and he's a little bit better than nothing.

Take it from someone who watched nets and lakers games.. DJ is not fit to be on an NBA roster he is a flat out liability.. I knew someone stupid would pick him up on name recognition but he is not good enough to be on the court..

He's going to give you the same thing he always gave: elite rebounding, an occasional block and a put-back or two. That's all he was ever good for. He has been overpaid for most of his career but he will easily earn his minimum contract in 12 minutes a night.

[Pickled Prunes]

I think that is a true statement. DJ had his best years playing for Doc, so maybe they are thinking he might be able to get the best out of him.

False. DJ's PER36 stats are at or above his career numbers. He's redundant in LAL with Dwight but most playoff teams would like to pick him up on the minimum. DJ would be the 2nd best center on most NBA rosters. He has a choice of destinations but will fit right in in PHI.

2nd best center on most teams is stretching it. The Suns for example have 3 Cs that are all better than him. Maybe even 4 if including Frank the Tank.

Well, I think you would have a hard time naming 45 better centers than DJ. I'm not convinced Bismack is better than DJ. I will reluctantly admit that JaVale might be better, but he is my least favorite player to watch. No one that clumsy should be allowed to play in the NBA. His PER36 numbers are almost identical to DJ's (other than PTS) and DJ doesn't exactly have CP3 lobbing him up anymore.

The reality is that people started hating on DJ when he was overpaid and are now blinded to his value on a minimum deal. At that price he is worth every penny.

[Rastas]

No other teams are going to trade with the Sixers (Morey/Simmons fiasco) for a while so they absolutely should be chasing any and all washed up players that nobody else wants.