NBA Free Agency: Overpaid, Bargain Or Just About Right
February 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) moves to the basket but is fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
DeAndre Jordan, Dallas Mavericks
Contract: 4-years, $80 million
DeAndre Jordan didn’t feel appreciated, so he decided to leave some $30 million on the table in Los Angeles in order to join the Dallas Mavericks in his homestate of Texas.
And while the verdict is still out on Jordan, it appears that he’s pretty much reached his ceiling — and it’s not worth $20 million per year, at least not to the Dallas Mavericks. Not yet.
To the Clippers, Jordan was worth all the money in the world. Without him, not many expect LAC to even make the playoffs. It’s pretty amazing how that works, huh.
Verdict: Overpaid
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