Aug 30, 2007, 1:37 GMT
Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Clippers bolstered their frontcourt by signing veteran forward Ruben Patterson on Wednesday.
Patterson established new career-highs by averaging 14.7 points, 2.9 assists and 31.4 minutes in 81 games for Milwaukee last season. He also tied his career-high with 5.4 rebounds per contest and established a career-best by making 55 percent of his shots from the field.
'We are thrilled to add Ruben to our team,' Clippers Vice President of Basketball Operations Elgin Baylor said. 'Ruben plays hard every single night. He is an aggressive defensive player and has a real enthusiasm for the game. He gives 100 percent every game.'
This will be Pattersons sixth NBA team. He started his career with the Lakers in 1998 before joining Seattle for the following two seasons. Then came a 4 1/2-season stint in Portland before he came to Denver in 2005-06.
'I am really excited by our signing of Ruben Patterson,' Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy said. 'He is a great competitor. I have always admired the intensity he brings from game to game. His versatility will help improve our team.'
Patterson has career averages of 10.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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