Novak is back OFFICIALLY!

[illastrate]

For Immediate Release
Clippers Re-Sign Novak
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 10:00 am (PT)


Novak
The Los Angeles Clippers today announced that the team has re-signed restricted free agent forward Steve Novak. Per team policy terms of the deal were not announced.
In 71 games played for the Clippers last season, Novak averaged 6.9 points in 16.4 minutes per game. Completing his third NBA season, the sharpshooter out of Marquette connected on 119-286 three-pointers (.416) on the year.

http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/breaki ... 90911.html

That's 13 spots. 1 or 2 left. What's next?

[JJ LoDuca]

Well, you can't go wrong signing a sharpshooter like Novak. He'll get significantly less minutes than he did last season b/c of the addition of Butler, but he's great insurance. Glad to have him back!

[scratch21]

NICE

[mattfish]

Prior to last season, we needed 3-point shooters so bad. Now we have 3 legitimate threats!? It's like a dream come true. We've come a long way since Mobley & Maggette & Tim Thomas.

[Heyvoon24]

IMO he's the best shooter in the league

[ejftw]

Great signing. He'll spread the floor well for LeBron next year, along with Gordon.

[adiedanny]

Prior to last season, we needed 3-point shooters so bad. Now we have 3 legitimate threats!? It's like a dream come true. We've come a long way since Mobley & Maggette & Tim Thomas.

Now he would be the perfect back-up SG, Mobley but great signing . Does anybody know the details?

[mkwest]

I'm glad it's finally official. He maybe one dimensional, but he's pretty damn good at that one dimension. The opposition may find themselves having to pick their poison in closing seconds of games, since we'll have 3 40% shooters from behind the arc.

Great signing. He'll spread the floor well for LeBron next year, along with Gordon.

yessir

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Glad to have Novak back, I didn't think he would go anywhere and I was just waiting for him to re-sign. I'm wondering what other moves we may make since we have a few roster spots open. Or we might just give one of the spots to a player that does well in training camp.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Excellent guy to have in our 3rd string

[Jeezo1]

Great signing. He'll spread the floor well for LeBron next year, along with Gordon.

[SportsFan215]

Finally. I wonder if it was for the QO, or how much more.

[RiversideClips]

I think this is a good re-sign for everyone. A MAJOR upgrade on a Team player than Mark Madsen. Novak is a very good Practice player who will help his team mates improve their game. Good use of a 2/3 stringer salary.

[ejftw]

Finally. I wonder if it was for the QO, or how much more.

I'm assuming if it was for the QO, reports would say it, so hopefully its a multi-year deal which is relatively cheap (3 years at 9 mil would be awesome)

[playaloc916]

This is good news. At least we bring back a player with some kind of strength. Even though he's one dimensional, he's too good at that one dimension not to bring back.

[donemilio21]

I'm very glad that he's back. if you need a 3 point shot to win the game Novak is your guy. just that makes him a valuable asset.
I hope its a multiyear deal.

[Hooch20]

It's going to be a 1 year deal. There's no way the team is taking away money for 2010.

[JJ LoDuca]

Back to Clippers. Found out Steve Novak's numbers for next season- $1.03 million. Remember his buzzer beater three? He'll always have the Nets

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[loflin3hree5ive]

Novak is a luxury to have at the end of games. If the Clippers can keep games close down the stretch, Novak's shooting could earn us and extra handful of wins. It took the Clippers about half a decade, but they now have a squad that can actually spread the floor. I'm glad Novak is back and got a nice raise.

[PlinkingPanda]

Glad to see he's back. I loved his reaction when he hit that GW 3 vs. NJ.