Free-agent guard Reggie Jackson re-signs with LA Clippers

LOS ANGELES — Reggie Jackson is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers aft helping the squad scope the Western Conference finals for the archetypal time.

The squad announced the re-signing of the free-agent constituent defender connected Wednesday.

Jackson averaged 10.7 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds past play portion shooting a career-high 43% from 3-point range.

He elevated his crippled successful the playoffs, averaging 17.8 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds portion Kawhi Leonard missed the team’s last 8 games with a partially torn ACL. Jackson changeable 41% from 3-point scope and a career-best 48% from the field. He ranked 2nd successful the league successful full 3-pointers made with 58 during the playoffs, erstwhile helium started 17 of 19 games.

“Reggie elevates our squad with his energy, his confidence, and his quality to beryllium astatine his champion successful the biggest moments,” said Lawrence Frank, president of hoops operations. ”He was an important portion of our squad past season, and helium volition proceed to beryllium going forward.”

The 31-year-old defender besides has played for Oklahoma City and Detroit during his 10-year NBA career.

Other signings by the Clippers see free-agent guardant Justise Winslow, and guards Brandon Boston Jr., Keon Johnson and Jason Preston.