Deandre Jordan to get max; had falling out with CP3

[Moranis]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/12906433/do-los-angeles-clippers-need-big-changes

The 5th point in that article -- trade idea of Blake Griffin for Kevin Durant.

That would be amazing. I'd love to see Blake Griffin (PF) play alongside Serge Ibaka (C) in a running lineup. That would be tremendous to watch.

Kevin Durant would be absolutely lethal alongside CP3 and D.Jordan in LAC.

I mean, it definitely does make some sense both ways. Will it ever happen? Doubt it, because I doubt KD would give an assurance to anyone that he'll stay.

With Ibaka and Kanter, I don't see the need to trade the better player for a guy at a position you have filled.  Even a guy that is better than what you have at the position as Griffin is.  Just don't see it for OKC.  If they move Durant, I don't see that as the trade that makes the most sense.  Something like Barnes and Thompson for Durant (other pieces as needed) makes a lot more sense for OKC (fills a position of need i.e. SG and acquires a young up and comer at SF to replace Durant) and obviously makes sense for GS to pair Durant with Curry.

[GreenGoggles]

Anyone familiar with what his max $$ is? I know it's different for different players. I would love to grab him for something around 15-16$ a year, this guy is a defensive monster and exactly what we need.

The puzzle wouldn't be complete though, he would have to continue to develop on the offensive end and we would need a star wing to be a real threat to any of the contending teams. Not an easy task.

[D.o.s.]

Assuming the salary cap actually hits $89 it'd be something like 26.7$ a year for five years with a ~$2 million dollar raise each year.

edit: that's 26.7 million, not 26.70$

[Who]

Anyone familiar with what his max $$ is? I know it's different for different players. I would love to grab him for something around 15-16$ a year, this guy is a defensive monster and exactly what we need.

The puzzle wouldn't be complete though, he would have to continue to develop on the offensive end and we would need a star wing to be a real threat to any of the contending teams. Not an easy task.

The ESPN article linked to in opening post of this thread says = $80.7 million over 4 years is the most other teams can offer D.Jordan (Celtics) while the Clippers can offer up to $108.7 million over 5 years.

The article also notes that D.Jordan could sign a two year deal with the Clippers and opt out after 1st year (to get new cap increase) and sign for $162.6 million over 6 seasons.

[D.o.s.]

Those are numbers using the salary cap from this season, I believe.  the new cap, whatever it is, will go into effect at the same time that the moratorium ends.

Jordan's been in the league for 7 years now, so he'll be eligible for 30% of the cap in his initial contract. The team with bird rights can give him 5 years with a 7.5% raise (on the initial salary) each year, while the other 29 teams can give him four with a raise of 4.5%.

[jpotter33]

Assuming the salary cap actually hits $89 it'd be something like 26.7$ a year for five years with a ~$2 million dollar raise each year.

edit: that's 26.7 million, not 26.70$

But that's not until 2016, right? If he wants to go ahead and secure a long-term deal, it'd be cheaper than that since the cap is only supposed to go up to roughly $67M this year.

Man, that'd be a tough decision. On the one hand, you have a huge potential salary increase by getting a short deal then maxing out on a larger deal when the cap rises, but one injury could cost you millions by going that route. It almost seems that the smart move is to go ahead and sign a long-term max this year just to prevent that possibility in a sport where that can happen at any time.

[D.o.s.]

Correct: that's why I put the percentages in on the second go around. I just naturally assume he's going for the big money since he hasn't missed a game in three years and will be 27 (aka in his athletic prime) this time next year.

[Lucky17]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/20/deandre-jordan-says-he-wont-be-greedy-and-sign-a-one-year-deal/

[D.o.s.]

[TheFlex]

Chris: Get good at basketball
DJ: You're not my real dad!

Lol, TP.

[td450]

I don't think you can afford in this league to give a max salary to a guy with those kinds of offensive deficiencies. He's 26 and not going to change. And despite his shot blocking, he's not an elite defender. He's a nice player who will get overpaid.

We have a draft coming up with the most center/rim protector prospects in quite a few years.

[Celtics4ever]

Love and DeAndre to LA Lakers?

[CelticSooner]

I hope the C's can woo him but I think ultimately Doc will get in his ear then convince him to resign there. They'll be hard capped for another season in doing so.

[GC003332]

The real question is ,how do Analytics fix the relationship between the two of them?
Gotta be some sort of raw data that can help smooth things over.

[gpap]

Would LOVE to have DJ. He'd be just what the doctor ordered for us in the paint.