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Los Angeles Clippers Cut Guard, Set To Sign Center A Few Days Before Start Of 2024 Playoffs

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 4/13/24

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Clippers cut a guard from their team with a few days left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. The Clippers currently hold the fourth seed in the playoffs.

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to make the playoffs

The Clippers are looking to make a deep run in the postseason this year. The addition of James Harden this season should make the team a contender for the Western Conference. However, one player who suffered an injury earlier in the season won’t be with the team for the rest of the spring.

The Clippers waived Josh Primo and are set to sign Kai Jones

According to Adrian Wojnarowski with ESPN, the Clippers waived Josh Primo. He averaged 16 points per game in the G League this season. The Clippers made the move after Primo suffered an ankle injury. The Clippers intend to fill Primo’s roster spot by signing Kai Jones.

ESPN Sources with @NotoriousOHM: Clippers are waiving G Josh Primo, who averaged 16 points in G League. He suffered a season-ending ankle injury that will keep him out until summer. Clips are nearing deal with another young player — center Kai Jones — to use roster spot before…

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 13, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Jones with the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Texas standout played 67 games for Charlotte.

Clippers fans’ initial reaction to the move

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— Melvin (@MarsmanMelvin) April 13, 2024

Rip primo

— joegrower420.eth (@joegrower420) April 13, 2024

The only thing is timing no reps with this squad. He will be a great matchup tho against Derrick Jones who might make a real name for himself, this playoffs as a unsung hero.

— Global Utopia Sports (@GL8BAL_SPORTS) April 13, 2024