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DeAndre Jordan lets Eric Bledsoe know the Clippers would love to have him back

By Joe Romano

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 4: DeAndre Jordan #6 and Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers come together during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 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 2012 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 4: DeAndre Jordan #6 and Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers come together during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 4, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. 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 2012 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Clippers All-Star center DeAndre Jordan may have sent a tweet directed at current Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe.

The Phoenix Suns have had quite an interesting start to the 2017-18 season. It came to a head over the past weekend. An 0-3 start has led to coach Earl Watson getting fired. They have been outscored by a total of 92 points in the three games.

The Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe took to Twitter to express his frustration.

There were rumblings all of season that the guard wanted to be traded, and he reportedly even requested a trade before the season began. Bledsoe arrived to the Suns after being drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers. He spent his first three seasons backing up Chris Paul.

The Clippers All-Star center DeAndre Jordan sent a tweet on Sunday that certainly seems like it’s intended for Bledsoe.

Some are speculating that the Watson firing may pacify Bledsoe enough to rescind his request. A trade still makes sense for both sides.

Bledsoe is 27 and in his prime. Meanwhile, Phoenix can start a lineup of players under 21 years old, and they should develop all that young talent. Bledsoe’s timeline just does not line up with his young teammates. He’s struggled with injuries and a consistent outside shot but could help a ton of teams around the league.

One of those teams is certainly the Los Angeles Clippers. After 30-year-old rookie point guard Milo Teodosic went down with injury, it makes even more sense.

The only issue could be the compensation between the two teams. The Clippers can not trade the players acquired in the Chris Paul to the Rockets trade until mid-December. Outside of a few of those pieces, the team lacks the type of young talent that the Suns would be interested in.

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Jordan will put on the recruiting blitz, it just may not be enough for Phoenix.  One thing is for certain, if the Clippers can get Bledsoe back into L.A. no team would be excited to play that backcourt. Bledsoe paired with defensive wizard Patrick Beverley is a nightmare for opposing guards.

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