DeAndre Jordan Wife, Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Son, Net Worth
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DeAndre Jordan is an all-star basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks after spending 10 years in Los Angeles with the Clippers. A former Texas A&M University player known for his defensive skills, which have been compared to those of legendary Hall of Fame player Bill Russell, DeAndre Jordan is also a two-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team, which can be invincible when it comes to his thoughts.

DeAndre Jordan Biography (Age)

DeAndre Jordan was born Hyland DeAndre Jordan Jr., the eldest of three children of Kimberly and Hyland Jordan, on July 21, 1988, in Houston, Texas. He began his journey to play professional basketball at Episcopal High School, where he was known for dominating his peers on the court.

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Jordan did not finish high school at Episcopal High School, however, as he transferred to the Christian Life Center Academy where he completed his last year of high school. By the time he graduated, he was a two-time All-State and a Parade All-American third team, which meant he was heavily recruited by a number of teams, including outstanding programs such as Florida State, LSU, and Kentucky. However, Jordan chose to stay in his home state and attend Texas A&M University.

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In his first year of college, DeAndre Jordan started 21 of 35 games and averaged 7.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. His efforts earned him admission to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team at the end of the year, whereupon he announced that he would participate in the 2008 NBA Draft, where he was ranked 35th out of 35 by the Los Angeles Clippers.

During his ten-year tenure with the Clippers, DeAndre Jordan performed several heroic feats, including playing the most games in the team’s history and becoming the franchise’s absolute leader in rebounds, before deciding to return to his home state to join the Dallas Mavericks in July 2018.

DeAndre Jordan Net Worth

According to the celebrity net worth website, DeAndre Jordan has net assets of $40 million. The three-time All-NBA star has accumulated his fortune over the years through his various contacts with the Clippers and now the Mavericks, as well as sponsorship deals with brands such as Under Armour.

Jordan’s first contract in the NBA was a $2.14 million 3-year contract, signed in July 2008. His next contract was a $43 million four-year contract that will remain with Clippers in December 2011. In July 2015 he put a four-year contract worth $87.6 million on paper to further extend his stay in the City of Angels. This agreement ran until July 2018 when it expired, giving him the opportunity to join the Mavericks with a one-year $22.9 million contract, making him the second highest-earning player on the team’s roster.

Does he have a Wife or Girlfriend?

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DeAndre Jordan has long been associated with Mexican-American role model Amber Alvarez. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Alvarez has pursued a career as a model since she was discovered by a model scout in a shopping mall at the age of 16.

The two reportedly met in March 2013 after they met at a social event. They then began sharing photos of each other on their social media platforms and were even seen side by side at the film premiere of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Los Angeles.

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After a bump in their relationship, the couple allegedly broke up, but there has been speculation that the two lovers have mended fences and are together again, although they no longer exchange photos of themselves on social media and leave them to the public to speculate about their relationship.

Son

The bump in the relationship between DeAndre Jordan and Amber Alvarez was that he fathered a child with another woman who was not identified as Ashley Rose White until 2015. Jordan struggled to play an active role in his son Jaden’s life following a DNA test to prove paternity. Sometime in 2016, he and his baby mama were on trial in a custody battle that the judge split.

Height and Weight

DeAndre Jordan has a very impressive height of 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) and a weight of 65 lb (120 kg), which has allowed him to be so dominant in color and on the board, having led the NBA in rebounds twice.