LaMarcus Aldridge remains the big fish in the free agent market due to his versatility. Once his chip falls (settles on a team), that will set the value for similar players like Greg Monroe to perhaps head to Portland or New York. Knicks & Lakers Still Sitting on the Sideline There's no reason to explain this other than the fact that the state of the teams do not fit the urgency of the players in the Market. This free agent class is populated with players who have playoff experience and understand the value of playoff experience when it comes to contract negotiations. They are better off marketing to Tier-2 free agent players and build a winning program with inexperienced youth. Stay In L.A. DeAndre The Clippers have "rising concern" about their ability to retain DeAndre Jordan, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. The Scoop: L.A. was "confident" about their chances before the free-agent process began, but they apparently now feel their chances are "50-50." The Mavericks are the presumptive favorite to pry Jordan away from the Clippers, who would then be left scrambling for a starting-caliber center. Keep up with the latest NBA Player News @ PASPN Follow us on Twitter
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