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Clippers Agree To Terms With McCarty

Sep 30, 2005 3:47 AM EST

The Clippers agreed to terms with veteran free-agent forward Walter McCarty on Thursday.

He is scheduled to sign a contract Friday, pending the results of a physical, the team said. Terms of the contract were not announced.

McCarty has averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 557 games over nine seasons with New York, Boston and Phoenix.

The 6-foot-10 McCarty was traded in February from Boston to Phoenix, where he averaged 3.5 points in 28 games while helping the Suns to the best record in the Western Conference.

McCarty helped lead Kentucky to the 1996 NCAA title, then was drafted 19th overall by New York.

Via L.A. Times

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Clippers Officially Ink Korolev

Sep 27, 2005 1:34 AM EST

First-round draft pick Yaroslav Korolev signed a contract with the Clippers on Monday.

Selected 12th overall, Korolev is the highest Russian draft pick in NBA history. He averaged 16.3 points and 7.5 rebounds for the under-18 Russian national team in July's European Championship.

An early entry candidate in the NBA draft, the 6-foot-9 forward also played in Russia's Superleague A.

"Yaroslav is a very skilled player and has a great feel for the game," Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "I think having him here to learn our system and work with our coaches on an individual basis will speed up the learning process."

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Clippers Get Korolev Now

Sep 20, 2005 6:31 AM EST

Yaroslav Korolev is headed to the Clippers.

Their No. 1 draft pick has been freed from his contract with a Russian club, paving the way for the teenager to join the Clippers for the start of training camp, sources familiar with the situation said Monday.

Joe Safety, Clipper vice president of communications, would not confirm that Korolev's status had been resolved but said the team now hoped the 18-year-old, 6-foot-9 forward could join them for the 2005-06 season. "We have determined that his development would be best served by being in the NBA environment sooner rather than later, so it's possible that we'll have his situation taken care of sometime this week," Safety said. "Then he can be in Los Angeles preparing for training camp soon after that."

Agent Marc Fleisher late last week negotiated a buyout of Korolev's contract with CSKA Moscow, and the Clippers are expected to sign Korolev soon. Training camp begins Oct. 3 in Santa Barbara.

Via L.A. Times

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Clippers Sep 2005 Archive

  • Nuggets, Spurs, Rockets And Clippers Join Forces For Austin NBDL Team

    Denver Post | Sep 19, 2005

    NBA senior vice president Stu Jackson and NBA Development League president Philip Evans are scheduled to announce team affiliations today.

  • Clippers Sign Yuta Tabuse

    AP | Sep 15, 2005

    Free agent guard Yuta Tabuse, the first Japanese-born player to appear in an NBA game, has signed with the Clippers.

  • Clippers Still Uncertain On Status Of Korolev

    Orange County Register | Sep 13, 2005

    The Clippers open training camp in less than three weeks, yet there remains uncertainty on whether they will have their top draft pick, Yaroslav Korolev, in camp.

  • Four NBA Veterans Pitch In For Astrodome Refugees

    Christopher Reina/RealGM | Sep 2, 2005

    Antonio McDyess, Sam Cassell, Damon Jones and Nick Van Exel, who all reside in Houston during the off-season, purchased several thousand dollars worth of supplies for citizens who have been forced to relocate to the Astrodome.

  • Padgett Likely To Take Better Offer Elsewhere

    Arizona Republic | Sep 2, 2005

    The arrival of Brian Grant in Phoenix has caused Scott Padgett to reconsider his decision to join the Suns. He has received interest from the Clippers and Nuggets.

  • Wizards, Clippers And Cavaliers Amongst Clubs Interested In Booth

    RealGM | Sep 1, 2005

    A league source has confirmed to Christopher Reina that Calvin Booth worked out with the Wizards on Wednesday and that he has also drawn interest from at least five other clubs, including the Clippers and Cavaliers.