Clippers find Knight to share point

 

The Los Angeles Clippers' search for a point guard to share the load with Sam Cassell has apparently landed Brevin Knight.

Knight, who has played for seven teams in a 10-year NBA career, has agreed to a two-year, $4 million contract, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

Knight, 31, must pass a physical before the deal can become official.

A 5-foot-10 former Stanford star, Knight has a point guard's mentality. He has averaged 6.8 assists and 8.3 points in his career, with two 20-assist games.

He played for Charlotte last season, averaging 9.1 points and 6.6 assists in 28.3 minutes per game. The previous season he averaged 12.6 points, 8.8 assists (third in the league) and 2.3 steals (second).

With Shaun Livingston sidelined for perhaps the whole season with a knee injury and Sam Cassell 38 years old, the Los Angeles Clippers had taken a shot at Steve Francis (he signed with Houston) and pursued other guards before settling on Knight.

More NBA Notes

Mavericks: Former Laker Eddie Jones agreed to two-year deal in which he'll received $1.87 million the first season, his agent, Leon Rose, said. Jones, 35, a 6-6 swingman, has averaged 15.4 points per game in 13 seasons.

Hornets: Former Laker Jannero Pargo, a free agent, agreed to a two-year contract to remain with New Orleans as a backup guard. Pargo's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the deal is worth nearly $4 million with a player option in the second year. He averaged 9.2 points and 2.5 assists last season.

Warriors: Free-agent forward Austin Croshere, a high school teammate of Golden State star Baron Davis, signed a contract. He has averaged 7.1 points in 10 seasons with Indiana and Dallas. Golden State also signed Kosta Perovic, a 7-foot-2 center from Serbia and Montegro who was the 38th pick in the 2006 draft.

Wizards: Forward Andray Blatche, 20, a restricted free agent, was arrested on sexual solicitation charges. He was a No. 2 pick out of high school.

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