Brook Lopez grew up in Southern California. He remembers the days when the Los Angeles Clippers were awful. Those years are long gone — and Lopez is betting that even better years are ahead. Lopez discussed his decision to join the Clippers on a two-year contract worth nearly $18 million on Monday at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas,

The veteran center expects to complement Ivica Zubac as part of a “scary” frontcourt “that can dominate in so many different ways with so many different lineups.”

The Milwaukee Bucks lost veteran center Brook Lopez through free agency. The big man signed a two-year, $17.9 million contract to join the Los Angeles Clippers as a backup to Ivica Zubac. Lopez was part of the Bucks for seven years and was one of the most important players during their 2021 championship run.