Daniel Theis to Join the Los Angeles Clippers

Pacers Center Agrees to Contract Buyout

Clippers Eyeing Trade for Theis

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly close to acquiring center Daniel Theis, who has agreed to a contract buyout with the Indiana Pacers. Theis, a 6-foot-8 German, was traded to the Pacers in July 2022 as part of a deal that also brought Aaron Nesmith to Indiana. The Pacers have been looking to move Theis for some time, as his salary could have been used in a deadline trade. The buyout clears the way for Theis to join the Clippers, who are in need of frontcourt depth. Theis is a solid defender and rebounder, and he can also contribute offensively. He averaged 9.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Pacers this season. The Clippers are currently 23-22 and in sixth place in the Western Conference. The addition of Theis should help them improve their defense and rebounding, and it could make them a contender for a playoff spot.