Mark Cuban abandons press conference for DeAndre Jordan
By Mike Dyce
Mark Cuban didn’t attend the press conference for their new rookies, presumably to try and keep DeAndre Jordan from changing his mind on free agency.
The Dallas Mavericks are introducing their rookies at a press conference on Wednesday.
Rookie intro Press Conference has now begun! https://t.co/UxqrA4T3Z4
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) July 8, 2015
Mark Cuban did not attend Mavs' press conference to introduce draft picks as planned. Wanna guess why?
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 8, 2015
You might have noticed one notable person wasn’t present for the event, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. That’s because Mark Cuban is scrambling to salvage their big free agent signing, who hasn’t signed yet cause he can’t until tomorrow, DeAndre Jordan.
ESPN sources say Mavericks owner Mark Cuban arrived in Houston earlier today as Dallas tries to fend off the Clippers' 11th hour push
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 8, 2015
The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t ready to call it a quit just yet and are making a final push to try and re-sign the center.
Doc Rivers has arrived in Houston and plans to meet with DeAndre Jordan before he can sign with Dallas, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 8, 2015
And Jordan himself is apparently having second thoughts about signing with Dallas.
Told this stuff with DeAndre started on Monday when he started having second thoughts about his decision
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 8, 2015
The Clippers reportedly are responding to the doubt initially expressed by Jordan, and while he felt slighted by the lack of players present at his meeting the first time, they’ve brought reinforcements.
Sources: Clips responded to Jordan expressing doubt on decision. Griffin, Redick may be in Houston w/ Doc today. Dallas fortifying response.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 8, 2015
It would be hard to leave Los Angeles for Dallas, the natural beauty of the two doesn’t compare. That being said Jordan is from Texas, so he appreciates what they have to offer.
As for Cuban, scrambling to try and keep your big fish from getting away is a risky proposition. You have to reassure him of the sales pitch you made the first time around without letting on to a little frustration that he is backing out.
It makes you wonder if Cuban will bring Chandler Parsons back to rekindle the bromance magic.