3 Reasons why Golden State Warriors should pursue DeAndre Jordan if he gets bought out by Brooklyn Nets

#2 DeAndre Jordan can play effectively in limited minutes for the Golden State Warriors

DeAndre Jordan #6 reacts after a play against the Charlotte Hornets.

The lack of an inside presence was costly for the Golden State Warriors during the play-in tournament games. The Lakers’ Anthony Davis had 25 points and 12 rebounds against them in the first play-in game last May.

DeAndre Jordan w/ the alley opp shot .. Kyrie assists #Warriors 45 #Nets 65 Q3 pic.twitter.com/rDt6xlC4HD

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And though the Golden State Warriors somewhat negated Jonas Valanciunas’ presence for the Memphis Grizzlies, the veteran center still grabbed 12 boards and scored nine points in the 26 minutes he was on the floor.

DeAndre Jordan on the Golden State Warriors would provide them 18-to-20 minutes of a solid presence in the shaded area, someone who can bang bodies for them and swat away a couple of enemy missiles at the rate of 1.1 blocks per game like he did last season.

Additionally, DeAndre Jordan averaged 7.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in only 21.9 minutes per game. While he languished on the bench in the playoffs for the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors would not be as dismissive of Jordan’s presence on the court if he joins them.

#1 A mentor to James Wiseman

James Wiseman #33 shoots against the Nets.

DeAndre Jordan has 13 seasons under his belt. The Golden State Warriors can squeeze as much of his knowledge as they can when he’s on the bench sitting beside incoming sophomore James Wiseman.

With James Wiseman starting his NBA career against DeAndre Jordan tonight, here's a look at how the Warriors new big man could carve out a DJ-like role in Golden State as a rim-running, lob-catching, shot-blocking center. pic.twitter.com/SUsoUB1o4l

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) December 22, 2020

Draymond Green was that presence for Wiseman last season, and he can still provide that next season, but the former Defensive Player of the Year can give much of that responsibility to DeAndre Jordan. Jordan was arguably the most athletic center in the league during his younger days and he would be an excellent mentor to the 2020 draftee, who is an athletic wonder in his own right.

As good as Green is, however, he doesn’t play the center position full time like DeAndre Jordan. This gives the Golden State Warriors an opportunity to accelerate the growth of a potential future star while they compete for a championship.

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