DeAndre Jordan is entering Year 3 of a four-year, $40 million contract he signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019, but The Athletic does not expect him to remain with the team when the 21-22 season starts.

"From what I’ve been hearing, I would be surprised if Jordan is a Net by the time the team heads to San Diego for training camp," writes Alex Schiffer. "He’s already been shopped throughout the draft and offseason and you can start to read the writing on the wall. Now, assuming he’s gone, I’m curious about the exit route. Is it a trade, when there has already been a lack of a market for him and the Nets lack draft capital and young talent to part with for a significant return? Buyout? Waived? Regardless, I do not expect him back."

Blake Griffin is expected to start at center alongside Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Joe Harris.