The Philadelphia 76ers are emerging as front-runners to acquire center DeAndre Jordan either as a waiver claim or a free-agent signing, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Sixers have been aggressive in pursuit of a backup center since including Andre Drummond in the trade-deadline deal to acquire James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets, sources said, and the Lakers’ waiving of Jordan on Monday moves the Sixers closer to filling that roster hole.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Report: Sixers emerge as front-runners to sign DeAndre Jordan as much-needed backup center inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 4:52 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#ICYMI Report: #Sixers emerge as front-runners to sign DeAndre Jordan as much-needed backup center inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 12:47 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
‘Lakers Talk’ starts at 7p…
-Are the players still trying?
-Do the Lakers make the ‘Play In’ Tournament?
-Options this offseason…Retool or Start Over?
-DeAndre Jordan reportedly out, DJ Augustin in
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:09 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the Philadelphia 76ers emerging as a frontrunner to land center DeAndre Jordan: es.pn/3IykD0a – 8:58 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lakers cost themselves roughly $5M in tax payments and a small trade exception by not just sending cash to another team to take DeAndre Jordan at the trade deadline. Hey, it’s the Buss’s money, but that’s some FO malpractice right there. – 8:06 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
DeAndre Jordan is so bad that a thin Lakers team mired in a tailspin waives him and yet we’re having conversations about how Jordan is a valuable target for legit championship contenders.
What are we doing here? Why is this a thing? Can we make it stop? – 8:02 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
DeAndre Jordan is washed and shouldn’t be in a playoff rotation. I’d play Willie Cauley-Stein or Paul Reed over him at this point. – 7:49 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Does D.J. Augustin address more pressing needs than DeAndre Jordan? Absolutely. But is he as good at throwing passes into the third row? Only time will tell. AK – 7:46 PM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
DeAndre Jordan is a Doc Rivers guy. Wouldn’t be a big upgrade, but an upgrade. – 7:38 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
The Lakers are planning to waive DeAndre Jordan and sign DJ Augustin, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/OrCTrra8E1 – 7:27 PM
More on this storyline
Adrian Wojnarowski: The 76ers have been in the market for a backup center and will be aggressive in pursuit of DeAndre Jordan — either placing a waiver claim or working to sign him as a free agent should he clear waivers, sources tell ESPN. -via Twitter @wojespn / February 28, 2022
Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Lakers intend to waive DeAndre Jordan and sign free agent guard DJ Augustin, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Lakers are bringing in a veteran, accomplished shooting PG to back up Russell Westbrook. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / February 28, 2022
