According to ESPN authoritative reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed with former Philadelphia 76ers backup center Mohamed Bamba, who was previously in free agency, and Bamba will receive a one-year contract. Although the details of the contract have not been released, if nothing else, Bamba should have been given a base salary contract.
In the NBA regular season this season, Bamba played a total of 57 games for the team, averaging 13 minutes per game, averaging 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 49% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range, and 68% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Bamba didn't get any chance to play, and he sat on the bench and watched the team's elimination in the first round of the playoffs. In fact, Bamba still showed good strength in the limited playing time, he has a comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end, and his three-point shooting percentage is actually worthy of recognition. On the defensive end, with his static talent and movement speed, his ability to protect the basket is also quite good, and he can also provide some rebounding support. It's just clear that head coach Nick Nurse doesn't approve of Bamba, and his playing time is very limited, which is also a big factor in his ability to play well.
Bamba is an interior player with a lot of potential, but he has not been able to reach his potential in recent seasons, his overall performance has been tepid, and his improvement has been very limited, which is why he finally became a base salary player. However, for the Clippers, he could also be a great addition to the team's interior line, given his versatility on the offensive end and his physical talent. Considering the Clippers sent away last season's backup center Mason Plumlee, Bamba should have a chance to play as Ivica Zubac's backup next season, at least for now, and his playing time should be more consistent, and he has a chance to play in such an environment.
After signing Shifter, the Clippers roster has included 15 players with standard contracts. In other words, the Clippers are already in a state of personnel saturation for the time being. That doesn't mean things aren't going to change, though, with Russell Westbrook likely to leave the team one way or another, and the Clippers likely to free up another spot. I don't know how the Clippers will operate next, and will they continue to strengthen the team's roster in various ways?