DeAndre Jordan explains what went through his mind when he spurned the Mavericks in free agency
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Early Tuesday morning, Jordan finally broke that media silence by writing a blog post on "The Players' Tribune," where he admitted he struggled with the "intense pressure" of free agency.
While he praised Cuban, and coach Rick Carlisle, Jordan admits he didn't truly give it "all of his thought" when he agreed to join the Mavericks, and says he regrets letting down an entire franchise upon reevaluating his decision.
"The most emotional part of the entire process was when I decided I was going to stay because I knew I had to upset, and let down, a whole different fan base, and that definitely got to me," Jordan said. "At the end of the day we're basketball players and these great athletes, but we're also human. And we make mistakes, we have emotions and feelings just like everybody else."
Jordan will answer questions from the media Tuesday afternoon when the Clippers hold a press conference for Jordan and their other notable free agent acquisitions, Paul Pierce and Josh Smith.