Clippers Sign Joakim Noah For Remainder Of Season

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The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Joakim Noah for the rest of the 2020 NBA season.

The Los Angeles Clippers have signed Joakim Noah to a new contract for the remainder of the season. Noah had originally signed a 10-day contract with the team on March 9, two days before the NBA put its season on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2014 Defensive player of the year has spent 12 years in the NBA including time with the Bulls, Knicks and Grizzlies, where Noah spent last season and averaged 7.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 42 games. Clippers reporter Farbod Esnaashari joins Madelyn Burke to discuss Noah’s new contract.

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