Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The Clippers signed veteran Steve Nash as a free agent on a minimum contract. Nash, who will turn 40 next February, only has experience to offer but is willing to be a backup. The team's top target was Patrick Beverly, but he had just signed with the Rockets. The Clippers also signed Wesley Johnson on a one-year veteran's minimum contract. Johnson, 26 years old, has a great combination of size and athleticism but lacks stability in his shooting. He's an excellent off-ball defender but has never found his position on the court. Monta Ellis, who pushed Curry away, signed a 3-year, $25 million contract with the Mavericks. Curry signed a 5-year contract extension with the Clippers worth $94.8 million. The Clippers also targeted Elton Brand and Sean Livingston on minimum contracts. Brand, 34 years old, can rely on his experience and intellect to play, and the Clippers are a perfect fit for him. Livingston, a 201CM point guard, has returned to Los Angeles, ready to rise again from where he fell. The Clippers' roster for the new season is finalized, with all 15 spots filled. The centers are Tyson Chandler, Elton Brand, and Robert Sacre. The power forwards are Blake Griffin, Draymond Green, and Kenneth Faried. The small forwards are Chandler Parsons, Wesley Johnson, and Rudy Gay. The shooting guards are Danny Green, Allen Crabbe, and Chris Middleton. The point guards are Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, and Sean Livingston.

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