LOS ANGELES — The Clippers waived veteran guard Eric Gordon on Wednesday, the last day the team had to guarantee his $20.9-million salary for next season.
Gordon, 34, will become a free agent. It was the team's second transaction of the day after earlier making big man Moussa Diabate a restricted free agent by extending a qualifying offer. Diabate is coming off a first season in which he earned all-rookie honors in the G League.
Though the Clippers felt the brawn that the 6-foot-3 Gordon added defensively and his ability to spread the floor for teammates with his long-range shooting were often a good fit, the team waived Gordon because of an intent to search for savings.
