Pelicans signing C DeAndre Jordan to one-year deal
May 9, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The New Orleans Pelicans are signing free agent center DeAndre Jordan to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, his agent told ESPN on Friday.
Jordan, 37, is a former All-Star and two-time league rebounding champion who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. His career field-goal percentage of 67.4 ranks No. 1 in league history.
Jordan averaged 3.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 12.3 minutes in 56 games (five starts) for the Nuggets in 2024-25.
He has career averages of 8.5 points and 9.7 boards in 1,111 games (791 starts) with seven teams, including a 10-season run with the Los Angeles Clippers from 2008-18.
The Pelicans play their home opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. New Orleans lost 128-22 in its season opener Wednesday at Memphis.
Agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management confirmed the signing with ESPN.
--Field Level Media
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