Clippers Officially Sign Diamond Stone

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Updated: July 15, 2016

According to Dan Woike of the Orange County Register the Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed second round draft pick Diamond Stone.

#Clippers announce the Diamond Stone signing

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 14, 2016

Rowan Kavner of Clippers.com also reported the news.

Clippers announce they’ve officially signed second-round pick Diamond Stone

— Rowan Kavner (@RowanKavner) July 14, 2016

Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times added further details to the move.

Confirm Clippers will sign rookie Diamond Stone to 2 year deal, per source. Stone will earn about $543,000 first year.

— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) July 14, 2016

Woike reported that both years of Stone’s contract will be guaranteed.

Both years of Diamond Stone’s deal will be guaranteed, per a source.

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 14, 2016

Stone is a 6’11 big man from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who played his college ball at Maryland. In his lone season at Maryland Stone was named the Associated Press Big Ten Newcomer of the year.

He was also a Third Team All-Big Ten selection and was named to the All-Freshman team as well. At just 19-years old Stone will have a chance to learn under Doc Rivers and behind DeAndre Jordan.

With Cole Aldrich leaving in free agency it opens a spot of Stone to come and compete for minutes as rookie. Los Angeles did sign Marreese Speights this summer as well who will see time at the center and power forward slots.

As more information surfaces on the Clippers and their offseason moves we will keep you up to date.

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