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Found December 08, 2011 on Fox Sports West:
PLAYERS: Caron Butler,  Derrick Rose,  Blake Griffin
TEAMS: Dallas Mavericks,  Chicago Bulls,  Los Angeles Clippers

A person familiar with the situation says free agent Caron Butler is leaving the Dallas Mavericks to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. TNT's David Aldridge reported it's a three-year, 24 million deal. Butler had been working out in Chicago and is recovered from a ruptured a tendon in his right knee that limited him to 29 games with the NBA champion Mavericks last season. He averaged 15.0 points and was the team's second-leading scorer when he was hurt on New Year's Day. Several teams, including the Chicago Bulls, were interested in Butler, but instead of teaming with MVP Derrick Rose, he'll be joining another electrifying young star in Blake Griffin.
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