Clippers sign Brandon Bass

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Today the Los Angeles Clippers announced they have signed forward Brandon Bass. he spent last season with the Lakers, averaging 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 66 games.

Bass is an 11-year veteran who has played in 706 career games — with 283 starts — with the New Orleans/OKC Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and the Lakers. He has also appeared in 58 playoff games.

A native of Baton Rouge, LA, Bass attended Louisiana State University, spending two years there before coming out for a spot in the NBA, when he was drafted by the Hornets with the 33rd pick over all in the 2005 NBA Draft.