The New Orleans Pelicans’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies prompted the need for a robust presence. Zion Williamson is in terrific shape and looked explosive. However, they didn’t have an established center to deal with Jaren Jackson Jr., who compiled 6 blocks. Clearly, it needed to be rectified urgently, as the Pelicans cracked a deal for a lob threat.

According to Shams Charania, NOLA has signed former Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. “Free agent center DeAndre Jordan is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The one-time All-NBA big man and 2023 champion enters his 18th season in the league,” he wrote.

Standing at 6’11”, Jordan spent the last three seasons playing as a backup to Nikola Jokic. At 37,

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