The Los Angeles Clippers are not looking to tank away next season despite going from a team with a big three to all three stars on different teams in just about one year. But a player they received in a deal for one of those stars will remain in Los Angeles. Avery Bradley reportedly signed a deal with the Clippers to remain with the franchise.
Following comes from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports.
Sources: Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed to a 2 year, $25M deal with the Clippers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018
Bradley saw his 2017-18 season come to an end after he underwent surgery to repair adductor and rectus abdominus muscles. Following his trade from the Boston Celtics to the Detroit Pistons, Bradley showed some flashes in 40 games. But he only suited up for six games with the Clippers before being shut down for the season. It was his second straight season playing under 60 games and fifth season in which he played 60 games or fewer.
Bradley’s re-signing with the Clippers comes shortly after the team drafted two guards in the 2018 NBA Draft and still have Milos Teodosic, Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Jawun Evans and Sindarius Thornwell on the roster in their guard rotation. Bradley did have some suitors this offseason but the money that Los Angeles was offering might have been too much to turn down. It’s safe to assume Bradley will have the starting two-guard spot if he comes back healthy to start the season.
