The Clippers raised some eyebrows when they re-signed Patrick Patterson this offseason. The veteran forward hadn’t exactly dazzled in his first season in Los Angeles, yet he somehow earned a raise in his return.
Being Paul George’s friend pays, yes, but Patterson has done his best to justify his place on the Clippers. Even if it’s unclear if Patterson will be on the court during high-stakes minutes, it’s helpful to have players like him during the regular season when his veteran mentorship and steadiness play a larger role.
Patterson has only appeared in six of 14 games this season for a total of 75 minutes, 13 of which have come in garbage time.