Pelican sign All-Star, three-time All-NBA center to one-year, $3.6 million deal; will act as mentor for Derik Queen | Sporting News

Pelicans Sign DeAndre Jordan to One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed 2023 NBA champion, All-Star, and three-time All-NBA center DeAndre Jordan to a one-year, $3.6 million deal.

According to Shams Charania,

Free agent center DeAndre Jordan is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans
, which will see him enter his 18th season in the league.

Last season, Jordan averaged 3.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 12.3 minutes per game over 56 games. He is expected to act as a mentor for Derik Queen.

This signing is seen as a savvy move by the Pelicans, who drafted Queen this year but lacked a proven center to guide him.

Author's summary: Pelicans sign DeAndre Jordan to mentor Derik Queen.

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