DeAndre Jordan is opting out of his $24.1 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to become a free agent.

Jordan is expected to negotiate directly with the Mavericks.

The Mavericks and Clippers had discussed trade scenarios in which Jordan would exercise his player option.

The Mavericks have also been linked with Clint Capela and DeMarcus Cousins, but their strong pursuit of Jordan could take those players off the table.

The Clippers have already acquired Marcin Gortat this offseason and he will likely slide in as their starting center.

DeAndre Jordan continues to deliberate whether to opt-in or opt-out of his $24.1 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in acquiring Jordan either via trade or free agency.

Jordan figures to wait until the deadline Friday evening before making a decision.

Jordan committed to signing with the Mavericks in 2015 but reversed course to re-sign with the Clippers.

DeAndre Jordan will likely wait until 11:15 on Friday before making a decision on his player option for the 18-19 season.

Jordan is owed $24.1 million by the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Jordan, but the Clippers are resisting taking back Wesley Matthews in any deal involving Jordan.

Jordan could become a free agent and sign with the Clippers outright.

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Marcin Gortat this week in a deal involving Austin Rivers.

The Clippers will be fine with DeAndre Jordan opting into his contract with Gortat backing him up. If the Clippers do trade Jordan if he opts in, they already have their replacement at center in position.

Gortat is on the final season of his contract.

Jordan and the Mavericks have mutual interest.

The Dallas Mavericks are actively exploring trade scenarios involving DeAndre Jordan and the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Clippers granted permission to Jordan to explore trade scenarios with other teams as he considers whether to opt into the final season of his deal.

Jordan has a deadline of Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time to decide whether to invoke his player option for next season, which is valued at $24.1 million.

If Jordan becomes a free agent, the Mavericks would be forced to try to sign him in free agency.

Jordan agreed to sign with the Mavericks in 2015 but eventually backed out of his deal to re-sign with the Clippers.

The Memphis Grizzlies have interest in Avery Bradley in free agency.

The Grizzlies can use their mid-level exception upon Bradley.

Bradley was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Detroit Pistons last offseason and then moved to the Los Angeles Clippers midseason.

Bradley dealt with a sports hernia injury last season.

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade Austin Rivers to the Washington Wizards for Marcin Gortat.

Rivers recently opted into his $12.6 million contract for the 18-19 season. Rivers will be a free agent in 2019.

Gortat has one season remaining on his deal at $13.6 million.

The Clippers have an uncertain situation at center with DeAndre Jordan's player option decision.

The Dallas Mavericks have interest in pursuing DeAndre Jordan this offseason.

Jordan committed to the Mavericks as a free agent in 2015 but he eventually elected to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jordan is the only player from that team still with the club outside of Austin Rivers.

Jordan has been considering opting into the final season of his current contract at $24.1 million to orchestrate a trade.

One source, however, described an opt-in-and-trade of Jordan to the Mavericks as a long shot.

Lou Williams has been named the 17-18 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, beating out Eric Gordon and Fred VanVleet.

Williams previously won the award during the 14-15 season.

Gordon won the award last season.

DeAndre Jordan has yet to make a decision on his $24.1 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jordan held extension talks with the Clippers before the start of the 17-18 season but were unable to reach agreement.

Jordan may have more success waiting for 2019 to become a free agent based on the teams with available cap space and a need at center.

Jordan has until June 29th to reach a decision.