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July 8, 2015

Coveted free agent center DeAndre Jordan agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks last week after seven seasons with the Clippers — but Jordan only gave the Mavericks a verbal commitment, and the Clippers are going all out to try and change Jordan’s mind.

Jordan is expected to meet with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, coach Doc Rivers, Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick in Houston on Wednesday to discuss a potential return to the Clippers. Redick publiclyblasted the Clippers for failing to re-sign Jordan, giving the team a free agency grade of “F-minus.”

According to ESPN, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has flown to Houston as well, in what has become a bizarre race for Jordan’s signature. Mavericks star Chandler Parsons tweeted a plane emoji Wednesday, hinting that he is also part of the Mavericks’ contingent that will try to woo Jordan.