free agent center deandre jordan Signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with New Orleans PelicansJeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday.
Jordan, three-time All-NBA center and 2023 champion denver nuggetsEntering their 18th season in the league.
The 37-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Nuggets. Brought into Denver’s locker room as a veteran leader, Jordan often proved to be the Nuggets’ most reliable option at backup center, and he appeared in 56 games last season, his most since 2020-21, while averaging 3.7 points and 5.1 rebounds.
In New Orleans, Jordan will look for playing time on the front line under the star Pelicans big man zion williamsonWho has missed at least 12 games in every year of his NBA career. The Pelicans also used three centers — yves missy and beginners derrick queen And hunter dickinson –during a season-opening loss memphis grizzlies On Wednesday.
