Los Angeles Clippers rumors: Spencer Hawes best offseason addition?
By Josh Hill
The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to get to the NBA Finals this year after years of creeping closer and closer. They have new management, they have a one of the best head coaches in the game and they put together a solid offseason despite all of the distractions Donald Sterling presented.
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Alex Kennedy from Basketball Insiders opines that the center Spencer Hawes was the best offseason acquisition for the Clippers as he adds depth and talent to the second unit.
"Hawes was the Clippers’ big summer acquisition. Hawes gives the Clippers a talented reserve big who can stretch the floor. Last season, he averaged 13.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. He’s an excellent shooter and he adds another weapon to this Clippers offense. Hawes was a starter last season, but he’ll be a reserve in L.A. and add another talented piece to the Clippers’ second unit. Signing Hawes to a very reasonable four-year, $23 million contract was a great move for L.A."
Los Angeles needed to make smart moves this offseason to improve the roster and it’s moves like adding Hawes that may pay off in the long run. He helped Philadelphia in their postseason run back in 2012 and he’s the type of player that may show up in big spots for the Clippers when they need him most in the postseason.
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