This famous (and incorrectly reported) quote is attributed to Samuel Goldwyn of MGM fame.
The response is “It depends.” DeAndre Jordan of the L.A. Clippers told everyone that he was going to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. He goes to Texas yet meets again with a group of teammates from the Clippers. All of a sudden, he is wavering.
In California oral contracts are legal with certain statutory restrictions. For example, palimony suits are so ‘70s and the courts tired of them, nixing them in the California codes. Oral promises to marry are so 19th Century, but used to be legal and subjec
t to suit.
In any event, the NBA requires a written contract and it is his prerogative for Jordan to come back home to his adopted land and lead the Clippers to the Promised Land.
By the way, Mavs owner Mark Cuban might be subject to another Goldwynism from Mr. Jordan, “I will never talk to you again, unless I need something from you. “