CAMDEN, N.J.–The Philadelphia 76ers made another move in the buyout market when they brought in 14-year veteran DeAndre Jordan on a deal to be the new backup to Joel Embiid. The Sixers have been looking for someone to replace Andre Drummond and it looks like Jordan is the guy.
Jordan is nowhere near the player he once was when he was named to the All-NBA First Team while playing for coach Doc Rivers with the Los Angeles Clippers, but he is still a veteran who can help a team looking to win a championship right now.
“I’ve only seen him play on TV, but big-time rebounder,” said Shake Milton. “He seems like a really good, like, veteran piece to add to this team looking for a championship run and I think it’s gonna help tremendously.”
Jordan has led the league in rebounding twice in his career and he averages 10.4 for his career. Cut that down to just the 2021-22 season, he is averaging only 5.4 rebounds per game, but in short minutes, he can be a nice help to this team.
Along with being a lob threat off the bench for both Milton and in lineups with James Harden, he can also help a younger guy like rookie Charles Bassey who has the same type of athletic build.
“It’s good,” said Bassey. “I was talking to Doc about it and he talked to me like ‘It’s gonna be good for you. He’s a vet.’ Just watching some film on him and it’s difficult because just watching some film on him. I know what he’s gonna do for the team and I’m excited to learn from someone like that.”
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