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The LA Clippers have re-signed free agent Nicolas Batum, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.
 

“Nico is a selfless vet and a winning player whose intelligence, versatility and skill have lifted our team for the past two years,” said Frank. “We wanted to keep building with him and are honored he wanted the same.”
 

Batum, 33, appeared in 59 games (54 starts) for the Clippers last season and averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-8 forward has appeared in 915 career games with averages of 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists over 14 seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets and Clippers. Batum is one of eight active NBA players with 10,000 points, 4,500 rebounds and 1,400 three-pointers made.
 

From Lisieux, France, Batum has been a member of the French National Team since 2009, representing his country in the 2012 and 2021 Olympics, 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2014 FIBA World Cup, and 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 FIBA European Championships. He led France to a gold medal in the 2013 European Championship, silver medals in the 2011 European Championship and the 2021 Olympics, and bronze medals in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2015 European Championship.

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LA Clippers Re-sign Nicolas Batum

The LA Clippers have re-signed free agent Amir Coffey, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

“Amir joined our organization as an undrafted free agent and has turned himself into a reliable and versatile two-way wing,” said Frank. “He is an important part of our present and future, as well as an example to all our young players. He put in the work and is reaping the rewards.”

Coffey, 25, appeared in 69 games (30 starts) and averaged career-highs in points (9.0), rebounds (2.9) and assists (1.8). On April 10 against Oklahoma City, Coffey became the eighth player in franchise history to register at least 35 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in a game. The 6-foot-7 forward has appeared in 131 NBA games and owns career averages of 6.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.2 minutes over the past three seasons with the Clippers.

A native of Hopkins, Minn., Coffey spent three years at the University of Minnesota, where he earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors (2017) and an All-Big Ten Third Team selection (2019).

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LA Clippers Re-sign Amir Coffey

The LA Clippers have announced their roster for NBA 2K23 Summer League 2022 in Las Vegas presented by MGM Rewards, which takes place Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 17.

Led by coach Shaun Fein, the Summer League team will feature the Clippers' 43rd draft selection Moussa Diabaté, along with returning Clippers Brandon Boston, Xavier Moon, Jason Preston, and Jay Scrubb.

The first Summer League media availability for the Clippers will be held on Tuesday, July 5, at approximately 1 p.m. and will feature Coach Fein, Brandon Boston, Moussa Diabaté, and Jason Preston. Fein and select players will be available after each game in Las Vegas.

The Clippers' full Summer League roster and schedule can be found below.

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LA Clippers Announce Summer League Roster

The LA Clippers have agreed to a contract extension with Ivica Zubac, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

“For four seasons, Zu has been a pillar of our team, durable and dependable,” said Frank. “He does whatever is needed: setting screens, rolling to the rim, anchoring the interior of the defense. He is a reliable teammate and a consistent pro, just entering the prime of his career. We are excited to continue growing with him.”

Zubac, 25, started 76 games for the Clippers last season and averaged career-highs in points (10.3), rebounds (8.5), assists (1.6) and blocked shots (1.0). The 7-foot center also set a career-high with 25 double-doubles, the most for a Clipper since 2017-18.

Zubac has appeared in 360 games and owns career averages of 8.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.0 minutes during his six-year NBA career with the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. Selected 32nd overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, Zubac ranks fourth in the NBA in total games played (220) over the past three seasons.

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LA Clippers Agree to Extension with Ivica Zubac

L.A.'s public basketball courts serve hundreds of thousands annually, for basketball, other sports and as essential community gathering spaces
Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer, Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Councilman Herb Wesson opened the newest Clippers Community Courts at Obama Sports Center today

Los Angeles, CA – This afternoon at the newly-renovated Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Center, Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. City Councilman Herb Wesson celebrated the opening of the newest Clippers Community Courts, the last of 350 public basketball courts renovated throughout L.A.'s City Parks system. This project was managed by Los Angeles Parks Foundation and logistics were overseen by the Department of Recreation and Parks thanks to a major gift from the Clippers and Ballmers in 2018.

“The City of L.A.'s population is almost 4M people, and 98% of them live within two miles of a Clippers Community Court. That means 3.9M people have access to these courts and all of the benefits that come with them. With our partners at the Los Angeles Parks Foundation and L.A.'s Department of Recreation and Parks, this is a proud achievement,” said Clippers Chairman Steve Ballmer. “Our dedicated team of city workers, contractors and staff, despite many obstacles, including a pandemic, completed this early. This project was a complete team effort.”

The Clippers and City of Los Angeles first embarked upon this project because they understood the impact that updated, safe places to play and gather would have on all economic levels and in all geographic areas of L.A. According to L.A. County's 2020 Census, 98.1% of all of L.A.'s population lives within a two-mile radius of a Clippers Community Court, and 76.7% lives within a one-mile radius.

“Here in Los Angeles, the Clippers are so much more than a basketball organization - they're an agent for social and economic change, and one of our strongest partners in our work to empower young Angelenos,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “The Community Courts Renovations embody everything that the Clippers stand for, and the 350 newly renovated courts are much needed improvements that will enhance the quality of people's lives, create new opportunities, and promote healthier communities.” “Here in Los Angeles, the Clippers are so much more than a basketball organization – they're an agent for social and economic change, and one of our strongest partners in our work to empower young Angelenos,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “The Community Courts Renovations embody everything that the Clippers stand for, and the 350 newly renovated courts are much needed improvements that will enhance the quality of people's lives, create new opportunities, and promote healthier communities.”

Since the City started renovations just four years ago, the 350 Clippers Community Courts have been used as everything from basketball courts to shelters, emergency child care centers and alternative learning sites during the pandemic. The newly-updated facilities will let all L.A. neighborhoods host the youth sports programming that the City will benefit from as part of LA 2028's investment in Los Angeles leading up to the 2028 Olympic games.

The Clippers Community Courts at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Center, formerly the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex, have played host to the Clippers' Late Night Hoops basketball program, which provides positive alternatives for young adults plus a job fair, since 2012. The Center was also one of the first nine to participate in the Jr. Clippers program 17 years ago, which brings youth basketball to kids across L.A. In addition to the renovated Clippers Community Courts, the Clippers have also given the Obama Sports Center a brand new Technology Lab, which features new computers, furniture and technology for a recording and photography studio, including a portable sound room, green screen, camera and musical equipment. The Tech Lab is an NBA Cares 75th Anniversary Legacy Project.

“I'm proud to have played a role in providing a state-of-the-art facility in the City of Los Angeles. Not only will our adults and seniors have access, but my heart is overjoyed to know that our kids will have the best of what this City has to offer. This center is their own personal Country Club! I want to thank the LA Clippers for being true partners in this endeavor. Their contribution to the technology center and world class basketball courts underscores their dedication to providing our kids with the chance to thrive, excel and travel as far as their imagination and abilities will take them,” said 10th District Councilmember, Herb Wesson. “I also want to applaud the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Recreation & Parks. Each department understood how important this complex was to the community, and a huge shout out to my staff. And now that this center is complete, it's time for us to show off what we as a community have created.”

“This was the largest donation ever to the City of Los Angeles' parks system and it has transformed recreation centers, and been a point of pride, for nearly every neighborhood in the City,” said Carolyn Ramsay, Los Angeles Parks Foundation's Executive Director. “I have to thank my predecessor, Judith Kieffer, who developed the initiative with Clippers President of Business Operations Gillian Zucker and Denise Booth, Clippers Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer & Vice President of Community Relations and Player Programs. We also want to express our deep gratitude to Steve Ballmer whose visionary donation came from understanding the need for basketball courts as an essential focal point for every community.”

Ballmer, Garcetti, Wesson, Ramsay and other community partners cut the ribbon to officially open the Clippers Community Courts at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Center this afternoon. Photos and video from the ceremony are available HERE.

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LA Clippers And City of Los Angeles Complete Renovations on  350 Clippers Community Courts

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Summer Camp 2022 Gallery

The LA Clippers have agreed to a contract extension with Robert Covington, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.

“When we acquired Cov in February, we thought he would be a great fit for our team, and the past few months confirmed our belief,” said Frank. “He is an active, intelligent defender, and an excellent shooter who flourished in our system. We wanted to extend our relationship with Cov and are thrilled he wanted the same.”

Covington, 31, appeared in 71 games (42 starts) for the Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers last season, averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. The 6-foot-7 forward was the only player in the NBA this season to post at least 90 steals and 90 blocks. On April 1 against Milwaukee, Covington made 11 three-pointers, a Clippers franchise record, and became the only player in NBA history to finish a game with at least 43 points, 11 threes, eight rebounds and three blocked shots.

Covington holds career averages of 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.5 assists in 537 appearances across nine NBA seasons with the Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trail Blazers and Clippers.

Born in Bellwood, Ill., Covington played four collegiate seasons at Tennessee State and is the fourth-leading scorer in school history with 1,748 points.

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LA Clippers Agree To Extension With Robert Covington

The LA Clippers have acquired Eric Bledsoe from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu, announced Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball operations.

“We are excited to add Eric, a strong, versatile guard and an established playmaker who can attack the paint and defend multiple positions,” said Frank. “Eric started his career with the Clippers and we’re delighted to bring him back.”

Bledsoe has appeared in 702 games (539 starts) and owns career averages of 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 28.0 minutes during his 11-year NBA career with the New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and Clippers. Selected 18th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky, the 31-year-old averaged 12.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 29.7 minutes over 71 games (70 starts) for New Orleans last season.

“It’s always difficult to part with people we care about, respect and admire,” said Frank. “Pat has been a pillar of our team for the past four years. He helped build our foundation with his vocal leadership and competitive spirit. Pat played a vital role in some of our most significant achievements. We are grateful for his presence and for the contributions of Rajon, a premier orchestrator, and Daniel, a promising young center. We wish them the best.”

Beverley, 33, appeared in 177 games over the last four seasons with the Clippers, averaging 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-1 guard also appeared in 31 postseason games for the Clippers and averaged 6.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists. A native of Chicago, Ill., Beverley has been named to three All-Defensive teams and was the recipient of the 2016-17 NBA Hustle Award. Originally selected with the 42nd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Beverley has appeared in 468 career NBA games, averaging 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals with the Houston Rockets and Clippers.

Rondo, 35, appeared in 18 games with the Clippers last season and averaged 7.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds. The 6-foot-1 guard is a two-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star. A native of Louisville, Ky., he has appeared in 918 NBA games, averaging 10.0 points, 8.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals.

Oturu, 21, appeared in 30 games for the Clippers last season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 center played two seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he appeared in 66 games and averaged 15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. The Woodbury, Minn., native was named to the 2019-20 Big Ten All-Defensive team and 2019-20 All-Big Ten Second Team.