Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) before the game against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

NBA Champion Center New York Knicks Must Consider Signing

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 14, 2025 1:13 PM ET

DeAndre Jordan has spent the previous three seasons playing for the Denver Nuggets.

He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 3.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 65.0% from the field in 56 games.

This summer, Jordan became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the NBA.

On July 14, the 2023 NBA Champion still remains unsigned.

I believe the New York Knicks should consider signing Jordan for the 2025-26 season.

While Jordan is far from his prime (at nearly 37), he could be a valuable veteran to a team competing for the 2026 NBA Championship.

OH MAN, DEANDRE JORDAN pic.twitter.com/lOrb4gLUEN
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) January 30, 2024

Mitchell Robinson has also dealt with injuries over the previous two years.

The 27-year-old center missed 63 games during the 2024-25 season.

A player such as Jordan would be good (and cheap) insurance to have off the bench.

Via The NBA (on April 30): "DeAndre Jordan's block leads to the Jamal Murray THROWDOWN. "

DeAndre Jordan's block leads to the Jamal Murray THROWDOWN. pic.twitter.com/QdJ7eeNvbw
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2025

Jordan was the 35th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

He has also spent time with the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers (and Knicks).

The 2017 NBA All-Star was briefly with the Knicks for 19 games (2018-19).

His career averages are 8.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest while shooting 67.4% from the field in 1,111 games.

He has also appeared in 73 NBA playoff games (59 starts).

Knicks centers with 3+ AST per game in the last 10 years:

3.1 — Karl-Anthony Towns (2024-25)
3.0 — DeAndre Jordan (2018-19)

via: @statmuse pic.twitter.com/BSDx3Dw2Ii
— KATMuse (@KATownsMuse) July 8, 2025

This past season, the Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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