CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK : CLIPPERS COULD RELEASE LACKLUSTER DUCKWORTH.Byline: Gary Washburn Daily News Staff Writer With Friday as the deadline to release players with nonguaranteed deals, the Clippers could make some roster changes in the next few days. The only Clipper with a nonguaranteed deal is center Kevin Duckworth Kevin Jerome Duckworth, aka The Duck (born April 1, 1964 in Harvey, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player at center in the National Basketball Association, most notably a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. , who is on the injured list with a pulled muscle in his left foot. Duckworth has been disappointing, averaging just four points per contest in 26 games. Because of his weight - well over 300 pounds - he has not been able to provide quality minutes and has not gotten into better shape. His absence has given an opportunity to rookie Lorenzen Wright Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (born November 4 1975) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. After being selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft out of the University of Memphis, the 6'11" (2. to play productive minutes. Wright has averaged 13.5 points in the past four games and coach Bill Fitch William Fitch (born May 19 1934 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NBA coach who has been successful in making teams playoff contenders throughout his coaching career. Before entering the professional ranks he coached college ball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State has played recently activated Dwayne Schintzius Dwayne Kenneth Schintzius (born October 14 1968 in Brandon, Florida) is an American basketball player perhaps best known for his role as a Russian player in the 1996 Whoopi Goldberg comedy Eddie, and his mullet. only 15 minutes in two games. The Clippers may want to acquire a more athletic center than Duckworth for the minimum salary. The Knicks released veteran center Eric Leckner Eric Charles Leckner (born May 27 1966, in Inglewood, California) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. on Monday and other nonguaranteed players could be available in the next three days. |
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