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Brook Lopez Signs Two-Year Deal With Clippers, Bypassing Lakers

He will back up Ivica Zubac to enhance the Clippers’ spacing through increased three-point threats.

Mar 26, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Veteran center Brook Lopez agreed to join the Clippers on a two-year, $18 million deal during the first few hours of free agency on Monday. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Overview

  • He signed a two-year, $18 million contract after declining his option with the Bucks.
  • He will back up All-Defensive Second Team center Ivica Zubac in a revamped frontcourt.
  • Last season, he sank 139 three-pointers at a 37.3 percent rate, adding a rare stretch-five skill set.
  • The Clippers ranked seventh in three-point accuracy but 29th in attempts, a disparity Lopez’s shooting aims to correct.
  • A North Hollywood native, Lopez spent seven seasons in Milwaukee—winning the 2021 NBA title and finishing runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.