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New York Knicks: Outlook for every player in Kristaps Porzingis trade

By Rob Wolkenbrod

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the New York Knicks on January 30, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the New York Knicks on January 30, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Dallas Mavericks DeAndre Jordan (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Dallas Mavericks DeAndre Jordan (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

DeAndre Jordan

DeAndre Jordan was once at the forefront of “Lob City” with the Los Angeles Clippers as recently as 2016-17. How times have changed for the defensive-minded center, who’s now on his third team in less than one year.

Jordan landed in Dallas three years after the infamous night, when the Clippers convinced him to re-sign. That team broke up just two years later, and he joined the Mavs on a one-year, $22.9 million deal in 2018-19.

In 50 games Jordan averaged 11.0 points and 13.7 rebounds. His 1.1 blocks per game continued a decline from the glory days in Southern California, where he once swatted 2.5 per contest.

With the New York Knicks, per ESPN’s Ian Begley, Perry thinks Jordan can help the team’s young players through season’s end. That would mean no buyout for the 30-year-old, who’s now in a center rotation with Mitchell Robinson, Luke Kornet and Enes Kanter, who’s also a candidate to depart before Feb. 7.

Maybe Jordan impresses the Knicks and re-signs on a cheaper deal this summer. If not, there’s no future for him at Madison Square Garden. His talents are superior on a contender, acting as a rim protector.

For now, Fizdale’s use of Jordan will be interesting. He already shifted one veteran center to the bench. If Robinson and Kornet are still priorities, the same will happen.

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