Mo Bamba just finished playing his sixth season in the NBA.
The former Texans star appeared in 57 games with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.0 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range.
On July 6, the Los Angeles Clippers officially announced that they had signed Bamba.
From Clippers.com“The LA Clippers have signed center Mo Bamba, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank announced.”
welcome #ClipperNationMo Bamba! pic.twitter.com/5Z2m9WjSHV
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 6, 2024
Bamba is an intriguing addition for the Clippers, as he's only 26 and has proven himself to be a solid role player who can protect the rim.
He was originally selected sixth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and was viewed as a potential All-Star player.
His career statistics are 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 36.1% from three-point range in 332 regular season games.
In addition to playing for the 76ers, Bamba also played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.
He played in three NBA playoff games (with the Lakers).
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski It was reported (July 1) that the contract would be for one year.
Free agent center Mo Bamba has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/slB6wJkGvp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Meanwhile, the Clippers finished the year as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 51-31 record.
They lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs (6 games) to Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.
However, the Clippers will still have two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard and 2017 MVP James Harden in 2024-25.
