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DeAndre Jordan and how we could have handled things better

DeAndre Jordan was a steal found in the second round for the LA Clippers. DJ was pure raw athletic talent coming one year out of Texas A&M. He was drafted 35 overall with the ability to run the floor and finish over just about everyone.

DeAndre Jordan came to a franchise that’d been in the cellar for it seems since they came into the league with an owner who would later be outed from the NBA fraternity. He also came into the league with an unknown upside. He played sparingly in his first season, averaging 4.