3. DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers
Following an offseason full of fireworks, Jordan probably can’t wait to get on the court. The Texas A&M product verbally agreed to return to his home state and play for the Dallas Mavericks, but Jordan reneged on that decision and signed with his old-but-never-officially-former team.
And boy, the Clippers needed him and his thunderous slams back.
Jordan has never earned an All-Star nod, but the 7-footer’s performance has regularly made him worthy of one. In 2014-15, he netted 11.5 points, snatched a league-leading 15.0 rebounds and blocked 2.2 shots per game. Jordan also ended the campaign ranked second and seventh in the offensive (126.1) and defensive (98.5) rating categories, respectively. Jordan is an All-Pro center, and at just 27 years old, he’s only getting better.