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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Clippers made it
official with free-agent forward Kenyon Martin on Friday, signing him to an
undisclosed contract.
"Kenyon is the ultimate competitor and a key acquisition," stated club vice
president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. "We expect that he will
provide additional experience, passion and professionalism, as well as some
important depth to our front court."
Martin played for the Xinjiang Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association
during the NBA lockout, and was contractually obligated to wait until the
end of the Tigers' season before returning to the NBA. He was cleared to play
by FIBA, basketball's international governing body, on Thursday.
Martin averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 48 games last season with the
Denver Nuggets.
The 6-foot-9 Cincinnati product has averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds
in 654 games with Denver and the New Jersey Nets.
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