Off-Season 2016

Joseph Ibarra

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Photos: Calabasas Youth Hoops Camp - 8/15/16

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Photos: Ladera Ranch Youth Hoops Camp - 8/12/16

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Photos: Seal Beach Youth Hoops Camp - 8/01/16

Anthony Davila

LOS ANGELES – Jamal Crawford made the list of winners in the National Basketball Players Association’s 2016 Player Voice Awards, revealed on social media Thursday afternoon.

The reigning and three-time Sixth Man of the Year was named “Best Off The Bench,” given to the NBA player who best provides the spark of energy and reliability needed from a player off the bench.  

“Jamal Crawford’s a guy who can get you a bucket in the blink of an eye,” Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum said in an NBPA video on the award. “He has an aggressiveness and a quiet confidence that allows him to be successful.”

Crawford averaged 14.2 points and 2.3 assists per game during the 2015-16 season, scoring at least 15 points off the bench in 10 straight games from Jan. 27-Feb. 20, the longest streak for any reserve player during the year. He also recorded the most games with at least 15 points off the bench from Dec. 25 through the end of the year, leading the Clippers in fourth-quarter scoring for the year.

The Players Voice Awards are the only awards voted on by the players and for the players. The various categories included MVP (Stephen Curry), Best Rookie (Karl-Anthony Towns), Best Dressed (Russell Westbrook), Player You Secretly Wish Was On Your Team (LeBron James), Clutch Performer (Curry), Best Defender (Kawhi Leonard), Toughest To Guard (Curry), Coach You’d Most Like To Play For (Gregg Popovich), Best Home Court Advantage (Warriors), Comeback Player Of The Year (Paul George), Favorite Social Media Follow (James) and more.

In collaboration with ACE Media, the NBPA created video packages celebrating each winner, along with testimonials from various NBA players. Voting for the awards took place after the regular season and didn’t factor in postseason performances.

“It’s always nice to be recognized for your accomplishments, but it’s extra special to win an award when you know it’s voted on by your peers,” Chris Paul, NBPA president and Clippers point guard, said in a release. “The Players Voice Awards allow us to celebrate the best performers of the year, and have some fun with the non-traditional categories.”

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Crawford Wins Players Voice Award For “Best Off The Bench”

Robyn Dixon

The L.A. Clippers announced today that the team has signed guard Alan Anderson.

Anderson, 33, spent last season with the Washington Wizards, where he averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 13 games. The seven-year NBA veteran holds career averages of 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 300 games (66 starts) with the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets and Wizards.

The Minneapolis native has spent time playing in the NBA Development League, Europe and China during his career. Anderson holds D-League career averages of 18.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 44 games (24 starts) with the Tulsa 66ers, New Mexico Thunderbirds and Canton Charge. In 2009-10, he captured the Euroleague Championship with Regal FC Barcelona and the following season, he was voted MVP of the Spanish Cup.

The Michigan State graduate boasted averages of 9.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his four-year career where he helped lead the Spartans to the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 2005.

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LA Clippers Sign Alan Anderson

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Photos: Loma Linda Youth Hoops Camp - 7/26/16

Marcus Fong

The LA Clippers announced today that the team has signed guard Raymond Felton.

Felton, 32, joins the Clippers after spending the last season with the Dallas Mavericks, where he averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 80 games (31 starts). The South Carolina native appeared in five playoff games (four starts) for the Mavericks last season, averaging 15.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

The 11-year NBA veteran holds career averages of 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 776 games (646 starts) with the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers and Mavericks.  He was named NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2006.

Felton was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 5th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft from the University of North Carolina, where he became the first player in Tar Heels history to total 1,000 points, 600 assists, 300 rebounds, 150 steals and 100 3-pointers. In three years at UNC, Felton averaged 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists.

Off‑Season 2016