Editor's Note: This is written by Mary Henderson, a licensed attorney who deals with contracts for a living. She is not a NBA CBA expert.
Let's take a look at the legalities of the situation with the Mavs and DeAndre Jordan
(I respectfully requests that the NBAPA hot link the Table of Contents for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement like a civilized legal body)
First up, the facts -- and how the rules apply.
Part 1: There's no written contract
Article 2 Section 1 requires that any player must enter into the "Uniform Player Contract" (which is Exhibit A to the CBA) before they are bound to play for a team.