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LA Clippers: Gallinari to Represent team in 2018 NBA Africa Game

By Nathan Jacobo

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 2: Danilo Gallinari of Team World works out at the Basketball Without Boarders Africa program at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 2, 2018 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 2: Danilo Gallinari of Team World works out at the Basketball Without Boarders Africa program at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 2, 2018 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Small Forward Danilo Gallinari will represent the L.A. Clippers and Team World in this Saturday’s Basketball without Borders Exhibition game.

Having only played 21 games in the 2017-2018 NBA campaign and dealing with numerous injuries, Danilo Gallinari is officially back and healthy as he, along with many other NBA stars, will take the court in the 2018 NBA Africa Game.

Also representing the Clippers and joining Gallinari is Clippers Assistant General Manager, Mark Hughes. Let’s take a look now at the rosters for Team World and Team Africa.

Team World

L.A. Clippers SF Danilo Gallinari

Miami Heat C Hassan Whiteside

Milwaukee Bucks SG Khris Middleton

Dallas Mavericks SF Harrison Barnes

San Antonio Spurs SF Rudy Gay

Atlanta Hawks PF John Collins

Charlotte Hornets PF Marvin Williams

Memphis Grizzlies SG Garrett Temple

Los Angeles Lakers C JaVale McGee

Team Africa

Philadelphia 76ers C Joel Embiid

Toronto Raptors PF Serge Ibaka

Orlando Magic SG Evan Fournier

Toronto Raptors PF Pascal Siakam

Portland Trail Blazers SF Al-Farouq Aminu

Charlotte Hornets C Bismack Biyombo

New Orleans Pelicans C Cheick Diallo

Oklahoma City Thunder SG Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

Washington Wizards C Ian Mahinmi

Los Angeles Lakers SF Luol Deng

Where to Watch

TV: NBATV

Time: 2PM PT/5PM EST

Date: Saturday, August 4th

Venue: Sun Arena at Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa

Clippers Fun-Filled Summer Continues

With Gallinari playing in the Basketball Without Borders Game, it means that the Clippers have now been part of mostly every NBA Event since the off-season begin.

June

NBA Draft: Selected Shai Gilegeous-Alexander out of Kentucky (11th Pick) and Jerome Robinson out of Boston College (13th Pick).

NBA Awards: Lou Williams wins KIA NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.

NBA Trades: Traded Austin Rivers for Marcin Gortat.

July

NBA Summer League: SGA and Jerome Robinson show flashes of how they’ll fit in with the team next year.

NBA Free Agency: Signed Mike Scott, Luc Mbah a Moute, Picked up Milos Teodosic’s Team Option, re-signed Avery Bradley and Montrezl Harrell.

Team USA Basketball: Tobias Harris represented the Clippers at the Team USA Practices.

NBA G-League: Signed Angel Delgado to a two-way contract, traded for two-way player Jonathan Motley, promoted G-League coaches Casey Hill and Natalie Nakase to the Clippers staff, promoted Brian Adams to G-League Head Coach.

light. Must Read. Clippers' New Arena Coming Soon in Inglewood

I truly believe this summer so far for the Clippers has been a successful one, they have done all the right things while having enough cap-space for two max slots next year.

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