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The Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan scores past the Spurs’ Marco Belinelli, left, and Tim Duncan during the second half of their basketball game at Staples Center. Kevin Sullivan/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve177197

More then ever before, NBA free agency can truly make or break a team’s season before it even tips-off. The latest example of that is DeAndre Jordan. His decision to back out of a verbal deal with the Dallas Mavericks to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers made the Clippers a championship contender and left the Mavericks just hoping to make the playoffs.  

Almost leaving for Dallas was just the latest twist in the long winding road that has been Jordan’s career in L.A. Jordan joined the Clippers with the 35th pick in the 2008 NBA draft, making him the longest serving Clipper. Of course for a talent like Jordan to be available at the 35th pick he came in with some concerns following his one year of college ball at Texas A&M. The Clippers decision to give him a chance played off big as he has matured and the team developed him unlike anyone else they had done before.

Once all the free agency dust settled it was Jordan’s legacy with the Clippers and battling through all the highs and lows that eventually kept him in L.A. Last year’s playoff were a perfect example of the highs and lows Jordan has had with the Clippers. First they got a huge game 7 win over the Spurs before falling to the Rockets in 7 in a series where Jordan was sent to the line repeatedly because of his poor free throw shooting.

Lost in the controversy over Jordan’s contract this summer was the extra work he dedicated to his foul shots. So as the season, where Jordan will be the centerpiece for two teams, gets into full gear we have pulled together our best photos of DeAndre Jordan. For more photos of Jordan throughout the season and playoffs be sure to check out Newscom.

Center DeAndre Jordan

Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan, right, and the Suns’ Tyson Chandler, center, battle for position during a game at Staples Center on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Kyusung Gong/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen811232

deandre jordan defence

The Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan pressures a shot by the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ish Smith (5) on Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Yong Kim/TNS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive715940

Los Angeles Center DeAndre Jordan

The Los Angeles Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan poses during the Clippers’ 2013 Media Day at their practice facility in Play del Rey. Kevin Sullivan/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasnine660475

DeAndre Jordan Press Conferance

Clippers’ Head Coach Doc Rivers, right, addresses the media as DeAndre Jordan looks on during a press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2015. Ed Crisostomo/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen146201

Clippers Big Three

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) along with forward Blake Griffin, center, and center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Keith Birmingham/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaglobal741123

DeAndre Jordan dunk

Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan dunks the ball in the second half during their NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 05 April 2015. MICHAEL NELSON/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive611893

DeAndre Jordan block against Dallas Mavericks

Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan blocks the shot of Dallas Mavericks Raymond Felton in the first half of the game at Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 29, 2015. LORI SHEPLER/UPI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: upiphotostwo414178

DeAndre Jordan at the LA Angels game.

The Angels’ Mike Trout says hello to the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan before the Halos’ game against the White Sox at Angel Stadium Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Anaheim, California. Kevin Sullivan/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen286089

shoot around DeAndre Jordan

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan shoots around prior to an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Keith Birmingham/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaglobal741116


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