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Clippers make it official: DeAndre Jordan is coming back

Published Jul. 9, 2015 12:07 a.m. ET

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After much back and forth, free-agent center DeAndre Jordan has decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The team made the announcement Wednesday night via Twitter.

Early reports indicated Jordan would be signing a max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, in his home state of Texas.

But the Clippers pulled out all the stops, at the last minute. Everyone who's anyone with the Clippers -- Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, J.J. Redick and team owner Steve Ballmer -- flew to Houston on Wednesday morning for a lengthy sit down with Jordan.

Now, the All-Defensive First Team center likely will sign a four-year max contract to stay in Los Angeles.

Relax, Clippers fans. Your man is coming back.

#ChrisPaul: Moral of the story ... don't believe everything you hear http://t.co/hWWeyMhNK5 #Clippers #DeAndreJordan pic.twitter.com/SDWy6NGyjD
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) July 9, 2015

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