The Clippers intend to ink free agent combo guard Yogi Ferrell to a 10-day deal, provided he clears the league’s COVID-19 health and protocols next week, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ferrell may be able to help spell veteran point guards Reggie Jackson and Rajon Rondo, both of whom have seen a minutes increase (with Jackson starting) necessitated by another long-term injury absence for starting guard Patrick Beverley, out indefinitely with a fractured bone in his left hand. Beverley will be re-assessed by the club in three-to-four weeks.
This marks Ferrell’s second 10-day deal of the season, as he previously signed such a contract with the Cavaliers in January. The 27-year-old out of Indiana appeared in two games with Cleveland this season. He averaged 9.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 2.5 APG across 20.0 MPG.
After his stint with the Cavaliers, he joined the Jazz’s G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, for the G League’s truncated Orlando “bubble” campus season. Ferrell started in all 14 of his games with Salt Lake City, averaging 15.4 PPG, 4.0 APG, 2.7 RPG, and 1.3 SPG. He boasted stellar shooting splits of .451/.388/1.000.
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