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The LA Clippers have signed free agent and five-time All-Star John Wall, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released.&nbsp; &nbsp;“John is one of the great downhill drivers and shot creators of his era,” said Frank. “He will add depth to our backcourt with his initiating, passing and point-of-attack defense.”&nbsp;

Wall, 31, has appeared in 613 career games with averages of 19.1 points, 9.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds over 10 seasons with the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets. The 6-foot-3 guard started 40 games for the Rockets during the 2020-21 season, posting averages of 20.6 points, 6.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds. He has also appeared in 37 playoff games, averaging 21.9 points, 9.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.

The first overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, Wall was named to the 2010-11 All-Rookie First Team after averaging 16.4 points. In 2014-15, he was named to the All-Defensive Second Team, and in 2016-17, he was an All-NBA Third Team selection after averaging career-highs in points (23.1) and assists (10.7). The Raleigh, N.C., native was a McDonald’s All-American in High School and attended the University of Kentucky, where he was named the SEC Player of the Year and a consensus First-Team All-American during his freshman year. In 2017, Wall was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.

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LA Clippers Sign Five-Time NBA All-Star John Wall

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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

The LA Clippers selected University of Michigan forward/center Moussa Diabate with the 43rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.

“Moussa is a young big with a high motor who runs the floor, crashes the glass and defends multiple positions,” said Lawrence Frank, Clippers President of Basketball Operations. “His energy is infectious. We enjoyed getting to know him in the draft process and are excited to grow with him.”

Diabate averaged 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds during his freshman season at Michigan. The 6-foot-11 forward/center led the Wolverines in offensive rebounds (76) and ranked second in total rebounds (191), blocked shots (28) and FG% (54.2). The Paris, France, native was named to the 2021-22 Big Ten All-Freshman Team while helping the Wolverines to the Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. A consensus five-star recruit, Diabate was a member of the Junior French National Team and selected to the McDonald’s All-American Game in 2021.

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LA Clippers Select Moussa Diabate With 43rd Overall Pick In 2022 NBA Draft

Daktronics surpasses $800 million in orders in FY2022 to accommodate nearly full acre Intuit Dome scoreboard and other projects

BROOKINGS, S.D. and LOS ANGELES, CA – June 8, 2022 – For the first time in the company's history, Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has crossed the $800 million mark for orders in a single fiscal year. This milestone has been reached thanks to large projects including the LA Clippers' massive Intuit Dome Halo Board, the largest ever double-sided halo display in an arena setting. This almost full acre-sized scoreboard will help build the most intensive live experience in sports at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, set to open in 2024 as the new home of the Clippers.

“This milestone is a testament to our people, products and services all working together for the betterment of our customers,” said Daktronics President and CEO Reece Kurtenbach. “While large projects like Intuit Dome's Halo Board quickly move the needle towards our goals, we value every order in every market. We enjoy working with our customers to achieve their unique business objectives through advanced audiovisual solutions; we are excited to design, manufacture and deliver our products around the world!”

Daktronics is currently expanding its manufacturing capabilities in multiple locations to support the growing demand for LED displays. This includes the doubling of the company's capacity to deliver Surface Mount Device (SMD) LED product lines and increasing production space in the Brookings factory by 90,000 square feet. The Intuit Dome Halo Board will be one of the first projects to use the new assembly line in Brookings.

The LA Clippers' Intuit Dome double-sided halo display will feature approximately 38,375 square feet of digital canvas – that's more than 3,592 60-inch televisions and more than 233 million LEDs. The Clippers specifically designed and engineered the Intuit Dome roof to accommodate the unique Halo Board, optimizing sightlines from all seats and putting a priority on the viewing experience of upper-bowl seats. The inner halo display will measure 32 feet high by 623 feet in circumference and the outer halo display will measure 28 feet high by 661 feet in circumference, making the full halo proportionally more balanced than others. The entire halo will be 4K and feature a tight 3.9-millimeter pixel layout.

“We are excited to partner with Daktronics, an innovator in video displays, to develop a Halo Board that will create one of the most intense live experiences in sports,” said Gillian Zucker, LA Clippers President of Business Operations.

“Intuit Dome's Halo Board is a significant undertaking for our company and we are excited to be part of the team that will deliver this unprecedented, double-sided halo display for the Clippers,” added Kurtenbach. “The preparation, development and conceptualizing done through intense cooperation between our engineering and Creative Services teams was critical in developing a vision for this project that connected with the many groups involved. I am proud of our team's contribution to get to this point, and we are excited to help build the most intense live experience in sports for Clipper Nation.”

Additional displays located inside and outside Intuit Dome will inform and connect with audiences as they arrive until they are seated for the main event. Large lobby displays will engage with fans and a giant 23-foot-high by 190-foot-wide screen will overlook the outdoor basketball court on The Plaza. Ribbon displays will be installed along seating fascia and inside seating bowl entrances, and courtside scorers tables and basket stanchion displays will also add to the game-day experience while offering opportunities to highlight sponsors throughout events. Daktronics has also already built and installed a mini Halo Board in the Clippers' Intuit Dome Experience Center.

Daktronics has grown with the sports industry from the company's beginnings in 1968. Today, the company has integrated LED super systems in nearly 60 percent of all professional sports facilities in the United States and Canada. For more information on what Daktronics can provide, visit www.daktronics.com/professionalsports.

Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.

About the LA ClippersLed by Chairman Steve Ballmer, the LA Clippers have competed in 51 NBA seasons and appeared in the Playoffs in eight of the past 10 seasons. They have 11-straight winning seasons, the longest active streak in the NBA. The Clippers are committed to the city of Los Angeles and through the LA Clippers Foundation, provide resources and opportunities that make a positive difference toward leveling the playing field for youth in Southern California. Visit the Clippers online at www.clippers.com or follow them on social media @LAClippers.

Intuit Dome will open for the 2024-25 season in Inglewood, California as the new home of the LA Clippers. Built for the fan, by the fan, the technologically advanced and basketball-obsessed arena, entertainment venue and outdoor plaza will deliver a uniquely intimate and intense experience and redefine what it means to be the best arena in the world.

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