Clips extend qualifying offer to F Novak
June 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Clippers have extended a qualifying offer to forwardSteve Novak(notes), making him a restricted free agent.
Los Angeles also announced Tuesday that guard Ricky Davis(notes) has exercised hiscontract option for the 2009-10 season and forward Brian Skinner(notes) has decided notto exercise his option for the upcoming season, which makes him an unrestrictedfree agent.
The Clippers also decided not to exercise their team option on guard AlexAcker(notes).
Novak averaged 6.9 points and shot 42 percent from 3-point range in 71 gameslast season, his third in the NBA.
Under league rules, the Clippers had until Tuesday to make a qualifyingoffer to Novak. As a restricted free agent, he may sign an offer sheet with anyteam, but the Clippers can match.
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