The Philadelphia 76ers are emerging as frontrunners to acquire center DeAndre Jordan either as a waiver claim or a free agent signing, sources told ESPN on Monday.
The Sixers have been aggressive in pursuit of a backup center since including Andre Drummond in the trade deadline deal to acquire James Harden from the Nets, sources said, and the Lakers' waiving of Jordan on Monday moves them closer to filling that roster hole.
The 33-year-old Jordan, who signed a one-year, $2.6 million minimum deal to join the Lakers this season, would save the Sixers $2.