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,

Veteran center Brook Lopez believes he's stepping into a perfect situation with the Clippers, who signed him for two years.

Brook Lopez has signed with the Los Angeles Clippers, which has some effect on what the team can do from now on this offseason.