[h1]Warriors to sign Jordan to four-year, $40 million offer sheet[/h1] December 10, 2011, 8:02 pm
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The Warriors are poised to sign center DeAndre Jordan to anoffer sheet worth approximately $40 million over four years, according tomultiple sources. The offer is expected to come Sunday.
Jordan, 23, has played the past three seasons for the LosAngeles Clippers and last year averaged 7.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocksin 25.6 minutes per game.
The Clippers will have three days to decide whether or not tomatch the offer for Jordan, a restricted free agent, or allow him to go to theWarriors.
It is unknown whether or not the Clippers will match theoffer. Jordan reportedly already has received an offer from Los Angeles worthfive years, $40 million.
If the Clippers match Golden Stateâs offer, it means theWarriors will have failed in two attempts this offseason to land adefensive-oriented center. The Warriors last week made a run at Tyson Chandler,who helped lead Dallas to an NBA title last season, but he elected to sign withthe New York Knicks.
Some of the Warriorsâ moves over the past couple of dayshave set the table for signing Jordan to an offer sheet. Those movesalso mean the Warriors will not amnesty Andris Biedrins in order to acquireJordan.
By waiving Jeremy Lin on Friday and not yet signing rookiesKlay Thompson and Jeremy Tyler, it appears as though the Warriors can get toJordanâs starting first-year salary â in the $9 million range -- byamnesty-ing Charlie Bell. The Warriors are waiting until Sunday to sign Jordanto the offer sheet because they need Lin to clear waivers.
Bell, who played sparingly last season, is on the last yearof his contract and set to earn $4.1 million. He was recently arrested inMichigan after showing up intoxicated at his hearing for an earlierDUI.
The Warriors have told Bell to remain in Michigan â ratherthan joining the team at training camp â and that he is a candidate foramnesty.
If the Clippers take their entire three-day period to decide on Jordan, it means that Thompson and Tyler won't be practicing until at least Wednesday afternoon.
Jordan has a limited offensive game, but he is extremelyathletic and can block shots and rebound. Jordan shot .686 percent from thefield last season. That would have led the league by a wide margin, but Jordandidnât make enough field goals to qualify.
If the Warriors can acquire Jordan and hold onto Biedrins,it would mean they have upwards of $20 million invested in the center position.But Jordan would be another big body up front, and size has been the teamâsbiggest shortcoming in recent years.
