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Report: Clippers interested in Lakers' Wesley Johnson

Published May. 18, 2015 3:08 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Clippers have a long offseason ahead, but any hopes of a major free agent signing may have to be put aside.

That's mainly because the Clippers will have to take care of their own, first. DeAndre Jordan will be an unrestricted free agent, and re-signing him to the max contract he's expected to garner would put the Clippers near the projected hard cap, all but limiting the flexibility to add anything substantial in free agency.

With no first-round draft pick this offseason, the Clippers will have to find bargain bin discounts. Apparently, there's a former Laker that has piqued the Clippers' interest.

Here's Ramona Shelburne at ESPN.com:

The Clippers' needs are obvious: more depth at small forward, a better backup big man for Griffin and Jordan, youth, athleticism and defense. It's going to be hard to meaningfully address all those needs with only minimum contracts to offer. The Clippers have interest in Lakers swingman Wes Johnson, according to sources.

(h/t ESPN)