Clippers official rules out 10-day signing

Clippers vice president of basketball operations Neil Olshey responded with a two-word answer when asked whether he planned on signing a player to a 10-day contract.

"Absolutely not," Olshey said of such a signing, despite the sizable void left by Eric Gordon's injury and 24-point scoring average. Gordon has a sprained right wrist and bone chip fracture, which could possibly keep him out of the lineup for four weeks. Additionally, there is no timetable on a return for big man Chris Kaman (bone bruise), who has been out since Dec. 5.

Olshey was scouting college games and has not been with the team on this two-game trip to Texas. He said Gordon's absence opened the door for rookie Willie Warren and veteran Rasual Butler.

"Willie Warren has played well for us when he's played," Olshey said. "And right now this is an opportunity for Rasual to rebuild his playing career."