Friday, Sep 3, 2021. 4:56 PM
The Brooklyn Nets traded center DeAndre Jordan as well as four second-round picks and 5.78 million to the Detroit Pistons for Jahlil Okafor and Sekou Doumbouya, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
According to Wojnarowski, the Pistons plan to buy out Jordan’s two-season contract. With this deal, the Nets are saving around $ 47 million in wages and taxes.
Jordan is set to enter the third season of a 40 million contract signed two years ago. Jordan joined the Nets as a free agent in 2019 along with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
Jordan’s role was greatly diminished when the Nets acquired Blake Griffin last year. Jordan last season averaged 7.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 57 games.
According to Wojnarowski, Jordan would later join the Lakers as a free agent.
Aldridge returns to the game
Five months after retiring over heart concerns, winger LaMarcus Aldridge is back in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets on a one-season contract valued at $ 2.6 million according to his agent. Jeff Schwartz.
A seven-time guest to the All-Star Game, Aldridge has obtained the approval of several doctors to make a comeback including independent doctors as well as doctors affiliated with the Nets. He will play a 16th season in the NBA.
Aldridge joined the Nets last season after seeing his contract bought out by the San Antonio Spurs. He only played five games with the Brooklyn team. He joins a rotation of forward players including Paul Millsapp and Blake Griffin.
