Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Clippers Sign Ex-Lakers, Bucks Center To Two-Year Deal

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 8:52 PM ET

The LA Clippers sought out a way to improve their roster beyond the 2025 NBA Draft this offseason. Luckily for them, they found one.

After Monday's free agency window opened, LA struck a deal with 17-year veteran center Brook Lopez, enticing him away from the Milwaukee Bucks to close his career. Lopez agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal.

Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. Clippers and Lopez's agents at Wasserman negotiate a new deal for the 2021 Bucks champion to exit Milwaukee and land in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/vmxiXtoGqu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

Last season, Lopez averaged 13 points, five rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.9 blocks in 80 appearances. He played 2,546 minutes — the third-most of his career — and the most since 2010-11. Now, he joins an already talented roster featuring James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.

Beyond Lopez, LA was linked to Houston's Clint Capela, who signed a three-year, $21.5 million deal to return to the Rockets, and Minnesota's Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who agreed to join Kristaps Porzingis and Trae Young in Atlanta on a four-year, $62 million deal.

Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal with the Clippers, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/QzqxHRxCpH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 30, 2025

Additionally, the Clippers have been searching for a quality backup center behind Ivica Zubac since Isaiah Hartenstein's departure in 2022, and Lopez fills such a need.

He also brings winning experience as a former NBA Champion in 2021. LA just hopes it can begin to rub off on its other players as it continues its quest to make a deep playoff run with a core of Leonard, Harden and Zubac.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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