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Come Fan with UsTuesday, June 30, 2026

The DeAndre Jordan hits just keep on comin’

Good morning. We have that and more in Wednesday’s NBA newsletter.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

WELP: The Clippers pitched a $200,000 Lexus endorsement to DeAndre Jordan during their free agent meeting with him. That’s illegal! It’s considered a violation of the salary cap for teams to arrange outside endorsements for players. (Yes, this makes Michael Jordan’s ownership of a franchise hilarious.) So the NBA fined the Clippers $250,000.

THE NEW STYLE: Jason Patt argues that Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is worth $52 million over four years even if he can’t shoot. Defense is important too!

THE NBA HAS A DANCER PROBLEM, TOO: Jezebel explores what it takes to get one of the lowest paying jobs in the country that involves greeting rich folks and dancing for them.

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FACT: NBA rookies are largely bad at dancing.

TITLE IX FOR PRO SPORTS? Congresswoman Jackie Speier is holding a forum to discuss how women’s sports can find a more equitable level in the United States ... at the pro level.

BEST WISHES, PEARL: Best of luck to Pearl Washington, who is undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor.

FIRST CLASS: Five freshmen set to take over college basketball.

OF COURSE: Shea Serrano notes that MJ claims to care deeply about his image, creates a Post-Playing-Career Michael Jordan Paper Doll Leisure Set featuring some of the really awful clothes MJ has pulled out of the closet.

HOT BOYZ: The Ball Don’t Lie brothers discuss which coaches will be on the hottest seats this season.

Happy Wednesday. See you next time.

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