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Clips’ Jordan snubs Mavs
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DEANDRE Jordan has backed out of a verbal agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks and chosen to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jordan made the switch after a face-to-face meeting at his Houston home with a contingent of Clippers, including Blake Griffin and Paul Pierce, two people with knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the NBA’s ban on public comments before players can sign contracts, starting at 12:01am Eastern time yesterday.
The Clippers announced Jordan’s retention late on Wednesday and also tweeted “WE’RE OFFICIALLY CENTERED.”
It was a surprising reversal for Jordan, the defensive pillar who agreed to a four-year, US$80 million deal with the Mavericks last week.
The Mavericks and Jordan’s agents tried to reach him repeatedly while he met with the Clippers, but were unsuccessful. The Clippers can offer a fifth year on a max contract at more than US$100 million. They also can offer the familiarity of the only NBA team Jordan has ever played for, as well as a more talented roster featuring point guard Chris Paul and Griffin.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Lin has agreed to a contract with the Charlotte Hornets, the free agent point guard announced on his Facebook page yesterday.
Lin spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 11.2 points and 4.6 assists per game.
In five National Basketball Association seasons with Golden State, the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, Chinese-American Lin has career averages of 11.7 points and 4.8 assists per game.
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