Daniel

Ewing

It’s believed to be a three-year, $1.8-million contract.

He could end up having fantasy value if Sam Cassell and Shaun Livingston continue their injured ways this season.

With Shaun Livingston out about a month, Ewing has some decent short-term value. Sam Cassell is also an injury liability so the Duke rookie could be in store for a lot of playing time this year.

The way things are shaping up in Clipper-land, Ewing may have some value if Shaun Livingston will be out for some time. It appears Livingston’s back is not well, and Ewing could have some short term value. We’re not advising you to draft him, but keep an eye on him if you need a short-term point guard early in the year.

Ewing will have limited value as Cassell’s main backup. Anthony Goldwire is the No. 3 point guard now. If Cassell suffers an injury, Ewing is worth taking a chance on.

Ewing averaged 3.4 points, 1.4 assists and 13.3 minutes per game in two seasons with the Clippers, who made him the 32nd overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft.

The former Duke guard was released by the Los Angeles Clippers in June despite making over 60 appearances last season.

Coach Dunleavy has been experimenting with who will start in place of Corey Maggette, and Ewing may end up being the final answer. If so, he’ll have some value for the next few weeks.

The rookie scored 11 points and had a personal-best five rebounds, four assists and three steals last game. “When I was told I was starting, I just had a different mind-set,” Ewing said. “I just wanted to go in and try to be as productive as possible and play good, solid defense.”

He was already playing through a strained abdominal muscle when he hurt his groin on Wednesday. The timing is horrible in the wake of Shaun Livingston’s injury, but this definitely opens a door for Daniel Ewing.