The LA Clippers have signed guard Bradley Beal, it was introduced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank.
“Brad is among the most gifted capturing guards within the NBA. He’s a two-way participant and an achieved three-level scorer who brings further capturing, ballhandling and creation to the crew,” stated Frank. “Brad had lots of choices this summer time, for good purpose, and we’re honored he selected the Clippers. We stay up for offering him with all of the help he wants to succeed in the excessive requirements he’s set all through his adorned profession.”
Beal, 32, averaged 17.0 factors, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 32.1 minutes in 53 video games (38 begins) with Phoenix final season. He shot 49.7% (345-694) from the sector, 38.6% (102-264) from three-point vary and 80.3% (110-137) from the free throw line.
“Gamers of this caliber are very uncommon, they usually’re exhausting to come back by,” stated Ty Lue, Clippers head coach. “Brad has been an All-Star. He’s been in a race for the scoring title. He’s been the perfect participant on his crew. You possibly can put him in so many various spots and he’ll discover methods to attain: out of pick-and-roll, coming off screens, catch-and-shoot. He can create his personal or he can play off the ball. He’s an ideal cutter. He’s additionally an ideal playmaker who’s going to make everyone else higher. I’m excited he’s with us.”