Posted: June 27th, 2005

Jaric

The Clippers have tendered guard Marko Jaric a qualifying offer for the 2005-06 season. Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Clippers are required to tender the qualifying offer by June 30 in order to establish Jaric’s status as a restricted free agent.

Jaric, the 30th overall selection in NBA Draft 2000, has averaged 8.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds over his three-year career with the Clippers. Jaric registered his most productive season during the 2004-05 campaign, tallying 9.9 points, 6.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 50 games played. Jaric missed a total of 32 games due to injury last season.

Kaman

In addition, the Clippers exercised the club’s fourth year contract option on center Chris Kaman earlier this month.

Kaman, who was selected by the Clippers as the sixth overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, begins his third NBA season and is now signed through the 2006-07 campaign. Under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Clippers had the right to exercise this contract option. Kaman will now become a restricted free agent following the 2006-07 season with the Clippers holding the right of first refusal.

In two seasons with the Clippers, Kaman has averaged 7.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 24.0 minutes per game.