The Los Angeles Clippers will reach out to JaVale McGee as they attempt to address their need at center in the wake of DeAndre Jordan's defection to the Dallas Mavericks.

The Clippers have roughly $2.2 million in exception space left to pay a player beyond the league's minimum salary slot of $1.4 million.

McGee was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers last season and nearly joined the Boston Celtics to finish the year.

McGee signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Nuggets prior to the 2012-13 season.