Los Angeles Clippers sign Ekpe Udoh to one-year minimun deal
By Josh Hill
The Los Angles Clippers had a few open roster spots to fill up as the preseason and training camp approaches, but those slots got one fewer on Wednesday.
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It wasn’t Ray Allen who filled one of the open roster spots, despite how badly the Clippers and their fans are pulling for that. Instead, veteran forward Ekpe Udoh has signed a one-year contract with the Clippers at the veteran minimum.
Marc J. Spears was the first to report.
The Clippers have signed Ekpe Udoh to a 1year $1mil deal this morning, a source told Yahoo.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 3, 2014
According to Shams Charania, the contract of Udoh is fully guaranteed.
Free agent Ekpe Udoh's veteran-minimum deal with the Clippers is fully guaranteed, source tells RealGM.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 3, 2014
What Udoh brings to the Clippers is a veteran body that Doc Rivers can throw in his frontcourt and use in rotations deep into the season. Udoh is still a very serviceable player at his age and while he may not be an elite defender or scorer, he fits the mold of a classic role player who can help a team at the right moments when they need it the most.
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