The non-tender is as much bookkeeping than anything. Jordan played the season on a non-guaranteed contract (until early January, when all contracts become guaranteed), and a qualifying offer is a guaranteed offer with a cap hold of slightly over $1.1 million. The Nets could still elect to bring back Jordan following their other major free agent decisions on a minimum contract.
The Nets signed Jordan to a non-guaranteed deal after voiding a contract for Hamady N’Diaye, who failed a team physical.
