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The DeAndre Jordan hits just keep on comin’

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

by Tom Ziller

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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