Skinner signs deal to return to Clippers

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Clippers have re-signed forward Brian Skinner, 2 1/2 months after he decided not to exercise his contract option for the upcoming season.

Skinner's move made him an unrestricted free agent, and he rejoined the team on Wednesday. He averaged 4.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 16.5 minutes last season.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Skinner was originally drafted by the Clippers in the first round of the 1998 NBA draft. He's also played in Cleveland, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Portland and Phoenix.

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