Kendrick Perkins could get bought out by Jazz, end up with Clippers or Cavaliers
By Mike Dyce
Kendrick Perkins could be bought out by the Utah Jazz and end up with the Los Angeles Clippers or the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins is headed to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-way deal with the Detroit Pistons.
As part of three-way deal with Detroit, OKC will send Kendrick Perkins to the Jazz, source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2015
But Jazz fans shouldn’t get to excited about it, it looks like Perkins won’t be around for very long. Perkins might not be around at all actually.
Don't be surprised if Kendrick Perkins is bought out by the jazz
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) February 19, 2015
The Jazz will acquire Kendrick Perkins in a trade with OKC, but Perk's contract will be bought out, per a source.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) February 19, 2015
Perkins would be a highly sought after big man on the market, but it looks like a pair of teams could already be lining up for his services. The first being the Los Angeles Clippers, who would be looking for someone to back up DeAndre Jordan.
Kendrick Perkins will be on the Clippers by Monday.
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) February 19, 2015
The other team is one of the usual suspects, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs traded for Timofey Mozgov but Perkins would be another big man to patrol the paint.
Kendrick Perkins will have his contract bought out by the Jazz, according to a source. Teams to watch: Cavs, Clippers.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) February 19, 2015
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