DeAndre Jordan Has Had 'Zero' Discussion with Clippers About New Contract

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan said there have been "zero discussions" between himself and the organization about a potential contract extension.

On Friday, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times provided comments from Jordan, who can exercise a $24.1 million player option in his contract before June 29 or opt to become an unrestricted free agent.

"I think I'm just going to hang out this summer and wait it out. I mean, it'll be a tough decision," he said. "I want to think about all my options and do what's best for me and my career and my family. But most important, like I always say, I want to be where I'm wanted. And wherever that is, that's hopefully where I'm going to be."

Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank didn't mention a possible extension, instead putting the ball in Jordan's court to make a decision about the option, per Turner.

"Right now, we'll continue to have dialogue with DJ and his agent," Frank said. "But essentially it's DJ's option. There is a contract for him next year if he wants to be here. So we'll continue to have conversations. DJ is one of the elite rim protectors, rebounders, and has been his entire career. So we'll deal with that the rest of the offseason."

Jordan averaged 15.2 rebounds, which ranked second in the league, during the 2017-18 regular season. He also put up 12.0 points per game and shot 64.5 percent from the field, but his block average dropped below 1.0 for the first time since the 2009-10 campaign.

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The 29-year-old Houston native was frequently mentioned as a trade target for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the sides couldn't come to an agreement before February's deadline.

Los Angeles ended up finishing the season 42-40, five games short of a playoff berth.

Jordan is the ideal post player for one of the league's superteams.

He can impact a game without needing more than a handful of offensive touches per game. But opting out to join the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets or whichever team LeBron James joins if he leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers would likely lead to a decrease in base salary due to cap space.

So Jordan may be forced to choose between guaranteed money and the chance to contend for a championship over the next few months.