1:58pm: The Clippers have officially announced their new multiyear deal with Ferrell.
1:20pm: The Clippers will bring back Yogi Ferrell after his 10-day contract with the club expired on Wednesday night, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Wojnarowski, Ferrell will sign a rest-of-season deal that includes a non-guaranteed salary for 2021/22.
Ferrell, who will turn 28 in May, signed a 10-day contract with the Clippers on April 29 and appeared in three games with the team over the course of those 10 days. The veteran point guard played well in a limited role, averaging 4.7 points and 3.3 assists with a .400/.500/1.000 shooting line in 9.7 minutes per contest. He didn’t commit a single turnover in those three games.
While Ferrell likely won’t have a role in the postseason, he’ll be an important depth piece down the stretch for the Clippers as long as Patrick Beverley (hand) remains sidelined.
The former Indiana Hoosier, who made his NBA debut in 2016, spent time with the Nets, Mavericks, Kings, and Cavaliers before arriving in Los Angeles. He also played in this year’s G League bubble at Walt Disney World, averaging 15.4 PPG and 4.0 APG in 14 games (28.3 MPG) for the Salt Lake City Stars, Utah’s NBAGL affiliate.
Once Ferrell’s new deal has been officially completed, the Clippers will have a full 15-man roster, with both two-way slots occupied as well. Unless a player with a guaranteed salary is released between now and the end of the regular season, the current group figures to be the one the team carries into the playoffs.
Good for Yogi. Boo Boo would be proud.
I wish the Mavs still had Yogi. He fit well into the scheme.
@just your right he was great in Dallas why did they let him go?
Most teams do not have a short SG role. He had to move over for precious rookie Dennis Smith, then he got signed to play behind rookie Deaaron Fox. I’m sure Farrell got blamed for Smith’s errors.
Oh boy then he got in 40 minutes with CLE.
Good signing by LAC, who can offer plenty of combinations.
Crazy that Ferrell can’t seem to find a basketball home in the NBA considering he was once the #1 ranked FOURTH GRADER in the country.
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Yogis bear…