Wesley Johnson is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers; he just isn't leaving Los Angeles. The veteran forward agreed to a contract with the Clippers on Tuesday as head coach Doc Rivers attempts to fill out his roster following the departure of DeAndre Jordan.
Shams Charania of RealGM first reported the news, and Dan Woike of the Orange County Register reported the contract will be for the league minimum. Johnson is not officially able to sign the contract until Thursday, the end of the NBA's moratorium period on transactions.
The No. 4 overall pick in 2010, Johnson spent the last two seasons with the Lakers. He averaged 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in 2014-15, largely working as the team's starting small forward. Despite below-average production for most of his career, Johnson has started 269 of his 349 NBA games.
Depending on how Rivers wants to structure his rotation, Johnson may luck into a starting gig again next season. The Clippers lack depth at the natural small forward slot, with Lance Stephenson, J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford each working best at the 2. Step ...
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