DeAndre Jordan re-signs with the Clippers, DJ rescinds agreement with the Dallas Mavericks

MitchellUK · Post #182 » by **MitchellUK** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:42 pm

tms386 wrote:
MitchellUK wrote:Re: the moratorium comments in this thread, it exists to allow the NBA/NBPA to finalise the previous years financials and establish the precise cap number for the upcoming season. Since NBA max/minimum/midlevel deals are set as a percentage of the overall cap, you can't sign a contract if you don't know exactly what the pay is. The fact that they get all of that stuff completed and signed off in a week is fairly miraculous as it is.

I agree with the people who feel he should be able to back out of this. With the way the NBA works, his deal has a direct domino effect on other players and franchises. What if he backs out and the Mavs offer Robin Lopez a deal, which he accepts? Then the Knicks lose their projected starting center. So on and so forth.

So then don't let free agency start until that number is finalized. Easy solution.

I agree. I'd be interested to know what the reasoning is behind having the negotiating period during the moratorium.

madmaxmedia · Post #183 » by **madmaxmedia** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:43 pm

jbk1234 wrote:
bran muffin wrote:This is like an ex-girlfriend showing up at your doorstep, the day before your wedding. It's a basketball rom-com, and the Clippers are hoping the Mavs will be left befuddled at the altar.

Unfortunately, tomorrow is the day verbal contracts are put on paper. So this hilarity won't last more than 24 hours.

Kind of a bad analogy though. I mean wouldn't you just throw your ex one last one, then explain that it's really over, and get married anyway? Or is that bad?

It's kind of like that bad Sandra Bullock movie 'Forces of Nature', but instead of hanging out with Sandra Bullock you are with Chandler Parsons, which makes you have second doubts about getting married.

Jordan45822 · Post #184 » by **Jordan45822** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:43 pm

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Doc Rivers has arrived in Houston and plans to meet with DeAndre Jordan before he can sign with Dallas, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Rapaz · Post #185 » by **Rapaz** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:43 pm

Doc in Houston. It's bout to go down.

Indomitable · Post #186 » by **Indomitable** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:43 pm

Cuban should ask are you ready to be the man or are you happy being Blake / Paul's clean up man.

Nyce_1 · Post #187 » by **Nyce_1** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

Chuck Texas wrote:I blame Cuban. Shouldn't have had DeAndre commit via Cyberdust.

I lol'd

TroubleS0me · Post #188 » by **TroubleS0me** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

DeAndre is gonna miss playing with a good PG

RSCD3_ · Post #189 » by **RSCD3_** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Doc Rivers has arrived in Houston and plans to kidnap DeAndre Jordan before he can sign with Dallas, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Fixed

Post #190 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

madmaxmedia wrote:
dockingsched wrote:Well from what I'm reading the clips didn't decide to make a move til Jordan let it be known he was having second thoughts about his decision

I hadn't read that. If Jordan actually did "let it be known" that he was having second thoughts, then I would do exactly what the Clips did, plus send Clipper Darryl as well.

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Asif16 · Post #191 » by **Asif16** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

Wow just heard about this.

Wtf man. Verbally agreeing to a contract and now backing out from it is just ethically wrong. Its one of those unwritten rules in baseball that everyone knows and has to respect.

Has this happened before in the NBA?

Steelo Green · Post #192 » by **Steelo Green** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

"Baby come back"

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #193 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

Jordan45822 wrote:Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Doc Rivers has arrived in Houston and plans to meet with DeAndre Jordan before he can sign with Dallas, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Mark Cuban has the DeAndre Jordan premises guarded by security.

clippertown · Post #194 » by **clippertown** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

I personally no longer care if he come back. The love affair is over. Things can never be the same.

I would think Cuban is regretting his decision to avoid a S&T for a TPE . Maybe he should be on the phone right now.

If DJ comes back, he will probably be shipped off next year - only this time we will get some value in return.

Post #195 » by **Dirk** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:44 pm

In unrelated news:

Dallas expresses interest in Paul Pierce and Wesley Johnson.

stuporman · Post #196 » by **stuporman** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:45 pm

QRich3 wrote:
stuporman wrote:Remember when the Clippers were the exciting up and coming darlings of fans and media alike?

Now the Clippers are that cute movie star kid who grew up to look like a goof.

When did that even happen? on Blake's rookie season everybody was hatin already because of the dunk contest. Right now can't blame ya doe

It happened when CP went there and they actually started winning.

Post #197 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:45 pm

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King4Day · Post #198 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:45 pm

Gotta say, it's nice to have something fresh to discuss since FA is basically over.

Jordan should have chosen the Clips from the start. More money and a chance to win a ring. Figure the personal stuff out after.

This is why Cuban shouldn't have been discussing their signings before it was official.

madmaxmedia · Post #199 » by **madmaxmedia** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:45 pm

Asif16 wrote:Wow just heard about this.

Wtf man. Verbally agreeing to a contract and now backing out from it is just ethically wrong. Its one of those unwritten rules in baseball that everyone knows and has to respect.

Has this happened before in the NBA?

Are we talking about baseball or basketball?

Carlos Boozer.

Asif16 · Post #200 » by **Asif16** » Wed Jul 8, 2015 5:45 pm

Wait so what does this mean for Wesley matthews? He agreed to sign there because of DJ right? He left more money didnt he? You guys think wesley still stays, without DJ?