The Philadelphia 76ers are emerging as the frontrunners to get the center DeAndre Jordan Sources told ESPN on Monday.
The Sixers have actively pursued a backup center since inclusion Andre Drummond in the transaction term agreement to get James Harden are from brooklyn networkThe Lakers’ abandonment of Jordan on Monday moves the Sixers closer to filling that roster hole, sources said.
The 33-year-old Jordan, who signed a minimum one-year, $2.6 million deal to join the Lakers this season, will save the Sixers $2.3 million in luxury taxes if he signs. co-freelance agency instead of being asked for an exemption.
The Sixers have an open roster to face Jordan, who started 19 games this season before leaving the Los Angeles rotation. Jordan is the first team of the whole NBA with LA Clippers in 2016 and a two-time defensive first-team selection at the All-NBA in 2015 and ’16.
Lakers, meanwhile, plan to sign point guard DJ Augustine with their open-list placement, sources told ESPN.
Augustin, 34 years old, played 34 games with Houston Rockets this season, averaging 5.4 points and 2.2 assists. LA didn’t have a real backup point guard to spell Russell Westbrook after the transaction Rajon Rondo to Cleveland in January.
LA also plans to sign again Wenyen Gabriel under a two-way contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Information from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Bobby Marks was used in this report.
