DeAndre Jordan Player Rumors
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Vince Carter: Nets’ Third Star Can Be DeAndre Jordan
2020/09/vince-carter-nets-third-star-can-be-deandre-jordan.html“I feel like you could have a third star in somebody like DeAndre Jordan who can shine. … “I feel like a guy like DeAndre Jordan, somebody like that putting pressure on the rim," Carter continued.
Nets Will Consult Numerous Players in Coaching Search
2020/08/nets-will-consult-numerous-players-in-coaching-search.htmlAs expected, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be consulted during the process, but sources tell Lewis that general manager Sean Marks plans to talk with DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie and possibly Caris LeVert as well.
DeAndre Jordan Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Won’t Go To Orlando
2020/06/deandre-jordan-tests-positive-wont-go-to-orlando.htmlNets center DeAndre Jordan has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not join the team for the league's restart in Orlando, he tweeted on Monday night. … Jordan said he learned of the positive test on Sunday evening and it was confirmed on Monday.
Nets Notes: COVID-19, Coach, Kyrie, KD, More
2020/04/nets-notes-covid-19-coach-kyrie-kd-more.htmlBrian Lewis of The New York Post takes a look at DeAndre Jordan's role with the Nets this season and going forward, noting that the veteran center was immediately elevated to the starting lineup following Kenny Atkinson's departure.
Nets Notes: Atkinson, Durant, Irving, Jordan
2020/03/nets-notes-atkinson-durant-irving-jordan.htmlDuring that "spirited" session, people in the room aired their grievances, with Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan among the players who were called out. … Nets center DeAndre Jordan took exception to the idea of blaming Durant and Irving for Atkinson's departure, calling those reports "bullsh--," as Peter Botte of The New York Post writes.
Rockets Tried To Trade For DeAndre Jordan
2020/02/rockets-tried-to-trade-for-deandre-jordan.htmlThe Rockets attempted to add the Nets to their four-team trade this week, hoping to acquire center DeAndre Jordan, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reveals in an Instagram video. … Jordan makes $9.88MM this year and is signed for the next three seasons at a total cost of about $30MM.
Atlantic Notes: Jordan, Celtics, Sixers, Kobe
2020/01/atlantic-notes-jordan-celtics-sixers-kobe.htmlNets center DeAndre Jordan is set to make his return to the court on Wednesday against Detroit, Malika Andrews of ESPN.com tweets. … Jordan has been out since January 20 with a dislocated finger.
Nets’ DeAndre Jordan To Be Reevaluated In One Week
2020/01/nets-deandre-jordan-to-be-reevaluated-in-one-week.htmlNets' center DeAndre Jordan suffered a dislocated middle finger earlier this week but the injury will not require surgery, tweets ESPN's Malika Andrews. … Without Jordan in its lineup, Brooklyn will need to rely heavily on the young tandem of Jarrett Allen and Nicolas Claxton.
Atlantic Notes: Gasol, Ibaka, Jordan, Nets, Sixers
2020/01/atlantic-notes-gasol-ibaka-jordan-nets-sixers.htmlIn an interesting piece for ESPN.com, Malika Andrews of ESPN.com examines how DeAndre Jordan's gregarious personality and positive locker-room presence factored into the Nets' decision to invest $40MM in him this past summer. … The GM suggested that Brooklyn's investment in Jordan was related to the fact that 2019 was one of the last opportunities the club will have for a while to use cap room.
Jared Dudley Talks Kuzma, Griffin, Knicks, More
2019/12/jared-dudley-talks-kuzma-griffin-knicks-more.htmlI told DeAndre Jordan who told Kevin Durant: The (Nets') practice facility is two minutes from (Barclays Center).
Nets Notes: Kurucs, Tucker, Roster, Jordan
2019/12/nets-notes-kurucs-tucker-roster-jordan.htmlThe Nets faced some criticism for handing a DeAndre Jordan a four-year, $40MM contract this past summer, but it's hard to imagine where the team would be without him, says Brian Lewis of The New York Post. … Jordan has averaged 10.0 RPG despite playing just 21.3 minutes per contest and is showing off a newfound passing ability -- his 3.8 assists per 36 minutes are easily a career high.
Atlantic Notes: Simmons, Scott, Nets, Lowry
2019/12/atlantic-notes-simmons-scott-nets-lowry.htmlWhen the Nets signed DeAndre Jordan this summer, they weren't sure how he was going to fit with Jarrett Allen, but the centers have made the pairing work, observes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. … Jordan and Allen are the only teammates in the league who rank in the top 10 in effective field goal percentage and rebound percentage.
Injury Updates: Kyrie, McGruder, E. Davis, Fall
2019/11/injury-updates-kyrie-mcgruder-e-davis-fall.htmlThe Nets did get some good injury news on Thursday, as the team announced that center DeAndre Jordan has been listed as probable for Friday's game vs.
Atlantic Notes: Kanter, Celtics, Jordan, Raptors
2019/11/atlantic-notes-kanter-celtics-jordan-raptors.htmlIn his Friday column for ESPN.com, Zach Lowe noted that DeAndre Jordan has gotten off to a poor start in the first season of a lucrative four-year contract with the Nets, failing to deter opponents from scoring at the rim. … As Brian Lewis of The New York Post details, Jordan was one of the few bright spots during a blowout loss to Phoenix on Sunday, scoring 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Atlantic Notes: Morris, Raptors, Nets, Jordan
2019/11/atlantic-notes-morris-raptors-nets-jordan.htmlIn other Nets news, Brian Lewis of The New York Post explores Rodions Kurucs' struggles to adjust to a new role this season, while Peter Botte of The New York Post says DeAndre Jordan's ankle injury isn't as bad as initially feared. … Jordan is being listed as day-to-day.
Nets Notes: Irving, Durant, Jordan
2019/10/nets-notes-irving-durant-jordan.htmlKyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan first began talking about the possibility of playing on the same NBA team during the 2016 Rio Olympics, according to ESPN's Jackie MacMullan. … Durant spent hours researching Nets general manager Sean Marks, while Jordan talked to veterans like Jared Dudley about their experiences in Brooklyn.
Atlantic Notes: J. Brown, Siakam, VanVleet, Jordan
2019/10/atlantic-notes-j-brown-siakam-vanvleet-jordan.htmlNew Nets center DeAndre Jordan was "largely an afterthought" in his debut in Brooklyn, recording just two points and three rebounds in 16 minutes, writes Howie Kussoy of The New York Post. … Jordan, who admitted he was "a little surprised" to be coming off the bench, is confident he'll find a rhythm in his new role.
New York Notes: Knicks, Allen, Jordan, LeVert
2019/10/new-york-notes-knicks-allen-jordan-levert.htmlThere's no animosity between Jarrett Allen and newly-added big man DeAndre Jordan, who are embracing their battle for the Nets' starting center job, as Brian Lewis of The New York Post details. … He’s proven to be a great rim protector and he’s getting better each year," Jordan said.
Nets Notes: Irving, Durant, Jordan, Allen
2019/09/nets-notes-irving-durant-jordan-allen.htmlIrving told reporters about talking to Durant and DeAndre Jordan at "4:16 in the morning" on the day of free agency and deciding they wanted to play together in Brooklyn (video link via Perez). … Jordan said that he and Jarrett Allen will compete and bring out the best in one another, and that both players will be fine no matter who ends up winning the starting center job (Twitter link via James Herbert of CBS Sports).
New York Notes: Jordan, Durant, Nets, Bullock
2019/07/new-york-notes-jordan-durant-nets-bullock.htmlAfter spending the latter part of last season with the Knicks, veteran center DeAndre Jordan was expected to be a potentially key part of New York's plan to pursue Kevin Durant in free agency. … Instead, Jordan ended up joining the crosstown rival Nets, along with Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Atlantic Contract Notes: Durant, Jordan, Claxton, Milton, Brazdeikis
2019/07/atlantic-contract-notes-durant-jordan-claxton-milton-brazdeikis.htmlDeAndre Jordan's salary with Brooklyn starts at 9.9MM, rises 5% in the second year, dips back down to 9.9MM, then drops slightly in the fourth year for a total of 40MM, Siegel adds (Twitter links). … The timeline of the Nets' moves in free agency - signing Kyrie Irving and Jordan to free agent deals using salary-cap room and then acting like a team over the cap to pull off the Durant sign-and-trade with Golden State -- also allowed them to give Nicolas Claxton a three-year contract, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets.
Atlantic Notes: Payton, Raptors, Robinson, Jordan
2019/07/atlantic-notes-payton-raptors-robinson-jordan.htmlThe competition between centers Jarrett Allen and DeAndre Jordan will be the biggest preseason battle in Nets' camp, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. … Allen, 21, is seemingly a core piece for the franchise but the presence of Jordan, a close friend of Kevin Durant who agreed to a four-year, $40MM contract, creates a potential dilemma.
Eastern Notes: Pacers, Bucks, Sumner, Nets, De Colo
2019/07/eastern-notes-pacers-bucks-sumner-nets-de-colo.htmlWhile DeAndre Jordan spent the last two months of the season with the Knicks, he also came to view Brooklyn as a more favorable destination to team up with Irving and Durant, according to Stein, who says the veteran center "joined the chorus promoting the Nets" in recent days.
Nets Sign DeAndre Jordan
2019/06/nets-to-sign-deandre-jordan.htmlJUNE 30, 4:05pm: In addition to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets have also agreed to a deal with free agent center DeAndre Jordan, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). … JUNE 30, 8:57pm: In an unexpected turn of events, Wojnarowski reports (via Twitter) that Jordan will sign a four-year, $40MM deal with the Nets.
Charania’s Latest: Nets, D-Lo, Durant, Livingston, More
2019/06/charanias-latest-nets-d-lo-durant-livingston-more.htmlKyrie Irving remains "fully focused" on a potential deal with the Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who says Brooklyn's goal is to sign the trio of Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan.