DeAndre Jordan Expected To Sign One-Year Deal With Los Angeles Lakers

The Detroit Pistons have waived Center DeAndre Jordan making Jordan an unrestricted free agent.

Jordan was acquired tonight by the Pistons from Brooklyn Nets along with four second-round picks in exchange for Sekou Doumbouya and Jahlil Okafor.

Few hours after, Jordan and the Pistons have agreed to a contract buyout.

The Detroit Pistons will waive DeAndre Jordan, allowing him to become a free agent, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII. Sources said Jordan is giving back $4M in a buyout of the remaining $20M on his deal.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2021

The 2017 NBA All-Star is expected to sign a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers. The Lakers were reportedly looking to get another center after reports of Marc Gasol not being locked to come back with the team for the upcoming season.

Upon formal completion of a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, center DeAndre Jordan intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Jordan would have to first clear waivers to become a free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 3, 2021

DeAndre Jordan is expected to sign a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after he clears waivers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2021

Jordan spent the last two seasons with the Nets. He played a total of 113 regular season games with the team averaging close to 8 points and 9 boards per game.

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