With Chris Paul on the LA Clippers and Blake Griffin working as an NBA analyst, DeAndre Jordan was the last of the iconic trio, trying to figure out what was best for him. He recently played behind Nikola Jokic on the Denver Nuggets, but after Jonas Valanu010diu016bnas became their backup center, Jordan remained the market's most experienced center.
However, the New Orleans Pelicans' regular season began, and after one game, they realized that their bench did not have a veteran with a voice that could lead to wins. Thus, they signed Jordan to a one-year, $3.