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Kenyon Martin Spurns Los Angeles Lakers, Signs with Clippers: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Friday, Feb. 3, free agent forward Kenyon Martin agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. With the decision, the Los Angeles Lakers and several other teams are left looking elsewhere for help on the front line.

Clippers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Clippers added another veteran presence Friday when they signed forward Kenyon Martin.

“Kenyon is the ultimate competitor and a key acquisition,” said vice president of basketball operations Neil Olshey in a press release. “We expect that he will provide additional experience, passion and professionalism, as well as some important depth to our front court.”

The free agent forward who bought himself out of his deal with a Chinese Basketball League team in December, will earn the team’s mini-mid-level exception of $2.5 million, according to ESPNLA.com.

Martin had been cleared for an NBA return by FIBA earlier this week, though Yahoo! Sports reported there had been some contention by Chinese basketball officials.

A team source told ESPNLA.com the Clippers…

Clippers soar to top of Pacific Division (AP)

The bad old days are becoming a distant memory for the high-flying Los Angeles Clippers. They lead the Pacific Division, have landed Chris Paul and Blake Griffin as starters on the All-Star team and in the process have stolen, at least for the moment, the spotlight from the Lakers. “It’s a new beginning around here,” Chauncey Billups said about a franchise that hasn’t had a…

NBA Roundup: Cuban, Carlisle fined $110K (Yahoo! Sports)

Their actions during and after Wednesday’s game cost Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and coach Rick Carlisle some cash. Cuban and Carlisle were fined a combined total of $110,000, the NBA announced Friday. While the fines were a result of the men expressing their…

AP Source: Kaman returning to Hornets soon (PA SportsTicker)

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Clippers beat out field for Martin (Yahoo! Sports)

Kenyon Martin will join the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a report. The free-agent forward who bought himself out of his deal with a Chinese Basketball League team in December, will earn the team’s mini-mid-level exception of $2.5 million, according to ESPNLA.com.

Kenyon Martin returns to NBA with Clippers (AP)

The Los Angeles Clippers and free agent Kenyon Martin have agreed to a one-year deal, returning the veteran forward to the NBA after a brief stint in China. Martin’s agent, Andy Miller, confirmed Friday that the sides reached agreement. The deal, believed to be worth the mini mid-level exception of $2.5 million, is expected to be finalized as soon as Martin passes a physical.