As Kerry Kittles looks to miss the first month of training camp with his new team, word from Clippers GM Elgin Baylor is that not only was his team aware of the arthroscopic procedure Kittles had on his knee before trading for the shooting guard, Kittles had past his post-trade physical as well.

Kittles, however, wasn?t satisfied that all was well because of a persistent clicking sound in his knee and sought a second opinion, ESPN is reporting.  Doctors advised him to complete six weeks of therapy and conditioning, which he began two weeks ago.

Kittles has been cleared by the Clippers' medical staff to play, but believes he will benefit from the rehab program.
"We will endorse this plan on behalf of his and the teams long-term best interests," Baylor said. "We have every expectation that he will be at full strength and ready to go in time for the beginning of the regular season."

New Clipper Kerry Kittles indicted Tuesday that he will probably be sidelined when his Los Angeles Clippers open training camp in Santa Barbara next week, the L.A. Times are reporting.

Traded from New Jersey to the Clippers over the offseason, Kittles said that his right knee has not fully recovered from arthroscopic surgery in June.

"It will probably carry over into camp," Kittles said. "I should be ready for the season."

The Clippers signed their lottery pick Shaun Livingston.  Livingston was the first high school point guard selected in the lottery portion of the draft.

Livingston, who turns 19 Saturday, will earn about $2.5 million as a rookie, $2.7 million in his second year and $2.9 million in his third year. If the Clippers pick up the option, Livingston will be paid about $3.7 million in his fourth year.