CLIPPERS HAVE HART, DAVIS IN THE FOLD NBA: L.A. INTRODUCES PLAYERS AS IT PUTS FINISHING TOUCHES ON ROSTER OVERHAUL.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer There was a lot about Wednesday's news conference at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. that felt familiar to Jason Hart Jason Hart (born April 29 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard for the NBA's Utah Jazz. College career . In effect, he was being re-introduced as a member of the Clippers after a one-year misadventure misadventure n. a death due to unintentional accident without any violation of law or criminal negligence. Thus, there is no crime. (See: homicide) MISADVENTURE, crim. law, torts. An accident by which an injury occurs to another. in Utah. "It feels like I went off to college and now I'm back home," he said. Except you know how sometimes parents completely rearrange their children's rooms when they leave for college? Take the bed out, put a home stereo system in and paint the walls a different color? Well, that's about what the Clippers have done to their roster since Hart left as a free agent last offseason. Only three players -- Cuttino Mobley Cuttino Rashawn Mobley (born September 1, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. , Chris Kaman Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28 1982, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Kaman stands seven feet tall (213 cm) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). , Tim Thomas Tim Thomas may refer to:
"Building a team is a process, and you're never really done," team president Andy Roeser said. "But I think we're at the point where our roster is coming into focus." Then, just to mess with mess with Verb Informal, chiefly US to interfere in, or become involved with, a dangerous person, thing, or situation: he had started messing with drugs the assembled media and team PR staff, which has worked overtime just to keep up with the furious series of moves, he added: "But we're never done, and don't be surprised if we have more to do before training camp." It was unclear if he was kidding or not. For the moment, Roeser, general manager Elgin Baylor Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American basketball player who played 13 seasons as a forward for the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. and director of player personnel Neil Olshey were content to re-introduce Hart -- who was acquired from Utah in exchange for Brevin Knight last week -- and welcome new addition Ricky Davis, who signed a two-year deal with a player option for the second year Monday. "It's a steal," Olshey said of the moderate $2.3 million-per-season contract Davis signed. "I don't think he would've had to take a pay cut off of what he made last season ($6.5 million) in a normal market. But in this market, he recognized the opportunity this presented him -- much like James Posey did with Boston last year -- and we're more than happy to be the beneficiaries of that. "Ricky is a guy we've tried to trade for several times over the last four years. And we're talking about big, big-time player in our organization. We've wanted him for a while." Davis, 28, averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 games for the Miami Heat last season. "It's a tough market out there now," Davis said. "But I'm excited to be here. I'll play the way I can play and hopefully we can put it together and get into the playoffs." Also ... The Clippers waived forward Josh Powell. ... Olshey said the team is in constant contact with guard Shaun Livingston and would like to re-sign him. Livingston is working out in Chicago but still has not been cleared for full-contact drills. ramona.shelburne@dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Jason Har, left, and Ricky Davis will be counted on to give the Clippers depth in the backcourt. Nick Ut/The Associated Press |
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