Clippers recall guard C.J. Wilcox from Canton of the D-League

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C.J. Wilcox/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

 

The Clippers on Wednesday recalled second-year guard C.J. Wilcox from Canton of the NBA Development League. Wilcox played three games for the Charge and averaged 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Overall, Wilcox has appeared in 18 D-League games this season for Canton and the Bakersfield Jam. He has averaged 18.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Wilcox has played in 13 games for the Clippers, averaging 1.5 points in 4.6 minutes.

 

Clippers assign C.J. Wilcox to Canton Charge of the D-League

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C.J. Wilcox/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

 

The Clippers announced Sunday they have assigned guard C.J. Wilcox to the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League.

This is Wilcox’s third D-League assignment this season. In a combined 15 games for Canton and the Bakersfield Jam, Wilcox has averaged 17.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Wilcox, in his second season with the Clippers, has played in 13 games this season for them. He is averaging 1.5 points in 4.6 minutes.

Five things to take from Clippers’ 115-112 loss to Golden State

 

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Klay Thompson scored a game-high 32 points for the Warriors on Saturday in their 115-112 win over the Clippers/Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA Today

 

Jeff Green did not have a good debut for the Clippers. He scored five points on just 2 of 7 shooting. He had two rebounds, one assist and three turnovers in just under 20 minutes. But once he’s acclimated, expect him to take one of the starting forward spots currently held by Paul Pierce and Luc Mbah a Moute. Once Blake Griffin returns, expect both Pierce and Mbah a Moute to be coming off the bench.

– Speaking of Pierce and Mbah a Moute, they didn’t bring much to this game. Mbah a Moute played just under 13 minutes and had no points on one shot attempt, zero rebounds and one turnover. Pierce scored two points on 1 of 7 shooting in just under 16 minutes. Pierce had no rebounds, two assists, one turnover and four personal fouls.

– Kudos to the reserves for bringing the Clippers back from a 16-point deficit with 2:27 to play. Doc Rivers admitted the team had a timeout it could have used after the steal that led to C.J. Wilcox’s long-distance shot at the buzzer that would have tied the game had it gone in. But he said it all happened so quick and, besides, Rivers correctly noted, that’s not why they lost the game. They were out-played by a great team for most of it. That’s why they lost.

– The biggest Clippers killer in this one was not Steph Curry, but his Splash Brothers compadre Klay Thompson. Thompson scored a game-high 32 points on 11 of 22 shooting – 4 of 9 from distance – made all six of his free throws, pulled down seven rebounds, doleld out three assists and made three steals. The cherry on top – he had zero turnovers in nearly 40 minutes.

Chris Paul left the game with 4:47 to play with a thigh bruise. Afterward, he said, “I’ll be all right. I’ll definitely be ready by Monday.” Paul had 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, a steal and just one turnover in nearly 35 minutes of this one.

Clippers recall C.J. Wilcox, Branden Dawson from D-League

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C.J. Wilcox/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

 

The Clippers on Monday night recalled guard C.J. Wilcox and forward Branden Dawson from Bakersfield of the Development League.

Wilcox averaged 19.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists and 35.4 minutes over seven games. Dawson averaged 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds in 17.5 minutes over six games.

Clippers exercise their 2016-17 option on guard C.J. Wilcox

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C.J. Wilcox/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

 

The Clippers have exercised their 2016-17 option on second-year guard C.J. Wilcox. Wilcox, who is making $1,159,680 this season, is slated to make $1,209,680 in ’16-’17.

Wilcox, 24, appeared in 21 games in 2014-15, averaging 2.0 points in 4.8 minutes. He averaged 14.0 points in the 2015 Orlando Pro Summer League. Even so, he’s going to find it difficult to get quality minutes on this team’s deep roster.

 

Clippers giving Royce White a look on summer league team in Orlando

Royce White during his Iowa State days/Photo courtesy of ESPN.com

 

The Clippers have signed power forward Royce White to their summer-league team, which is currently playing in the Summer Pro League in Orlando, Fla.

White, just 24, played in three games with the Sacramento Kings in the 2013-14 season. He played his college ball at Minnesota and Iowa State and was selected 16th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2012 draft. White is listed at 6-foot-8, 270 pounds. He has suffered from anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Clippers on Tuesday at Amway Center in Orlando defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 80-63. White did not play.

The league will continue through Friday.

The Clippers are 1-2 in the league. Guard C.J. Wilcox scored a game-high 22 points in Tuesday’s victory. Branden Dawson scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Dawson’s rights were purchased by the Clippers from the New Orleans Pelicans in the recent draft; he was selected No. 56 overall.