DeAndre Jordan changes his mind, stays with Clippers after all

That endorsement was reportedly with Lexus, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner.

As part of its anti-circumvention rules, the NBA strictly prohibits teams from providing or arranging for a third party of any kind to provide any form of compensation unless it’s included in a player contract or expressly permitted in the collective bargaining agreement.

The problem with Kanter is his atrocious defense. He doesn’t have the lateral quickness or the fundamentals to defend on the perimeter and was one of the worst rim protectors in the league among players his size. With Dirk Nowitzki really showing his age on the defensive end, Kanter is not a great fit. The Mavericks would also have to max him out and hope the Thunder don’t match, since he is a restricted free agent.

If they are looking for talent alone, Kanter is their best option but it doesn’t look like that’s a direction the Mavericks plan on going.

As an NBA fan, I am absolutely thrilled the DeAndre Jordan saga happened. I spent most of the day cackling as two NBA teams publicly and awkwardly squabbled over the affections of a player.

Nobody comes out looking good. Everybody did badly, and they should feel bad.

The DeAndre Jordan situation has been a roller coaster of emotions for everyone involved, it has also been the most confusing. At one point Wednesday night two ESPN reporters tweeted conflicting statements about the state of Mark Cuban 11 SECONDS APART.

Broussard later clarified he meant Cuban was driving around Houston, not Dallas

We shall forever remember July 8, 2015, as the day DeAndre Jordan got cold feet, met with his teammates and bosses, sparked the greatest emoji party since Mike Scott last entered a tattoo parlor and changed his mind. Five years after The Decision, NBA fans were treated to The DeCommitment. And it was wonderful.

Given the fact that the Clippers basically locked themselves and Jordan into his house, and given the reports that Jordan had been exhausted by and upset over Chris Paul’s treatment of him this season, there’s a case to be made that Stockholm Syndrome came into play during a round of bourée.

Here’s a recap of the events.

The Clippers didn’t only stall, but they wouldn’t leave until Jordan signed a new deal. Cuban and Jordan’s agent, Dan Fegan, weren’t even able to get in the house.

This whole time, we were painted a picture of DeAndre Jordan trapped in his house by his Clippers teammates until the very moment they could get him to sign a new contract and renege on his agreement with the Dallas Mavericks. It almost felt like he was being held against his will and was cut off from contact with the Mavericks on the outside.

As it turns out, the night was more like a pre-teen sleepover.

The Clippers aren’t leaving DeAndre Jordan’s house until he re-signs with the team and Blake Griffin is doing his part to make sure the perimeter is secure.

Good luck getting a meeting with Jordan now, Mavericks.