With how things went in Los Angeles this season (and over the last 48 hours or so), it can be easy to forget that the Clippers acquired Avery Bradley at the trade deadline. His tenure with Los Angeles didn’t go especially well, both in terms of how he performed on the floor and because he only played in six games before needing season-ending surgery.
The procedure came at the worst possible time for Bradley, as he had to miss the Lakers’ playoff push and he was in line to become an unrestricted free agent once the summer rolled around. Now, the free agency period is here, and Bradley has decided to stay with the Clippers.
News of Bradley’s deal comes by way of Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, who revealed the terms of the deal that will keep him in Los Angeles for the next two years.
Sources: Free agent Avery Bradley has agreed to a 2 year, $25M deal with the Clippers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018
The Clippers have a bloated backcourt after the NBA Draft, even after the team’s decision to move Austin Rivers. Still, when Bradley is playing up to his potential, he’s a solid guard who can stretch the floor with his shooting and provide lockdown defense. That was an issue last year, both in Detroit and in Los Angeles, but perhaps he’ll be able to find his form now that he’s settled in one place and he’s healthy.
