LOS ANGELES — The Clippers waived injury-prone Sam Cassell today, after he missed four straight games with a sprained right wrist.

He averaged 12.8 points, 4.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 25.7 minutes in 38 games. Earlier in the season, the point guard missed 12 games with a strained left calf.

"After weighing all of the options and after conversations with Sam we believe this is the best solution for this team," general manager Elgin Baylor said in a statement. "We know and appreciate the many contributions Sam made during the last three years, and we wish him nothing but the best."

Cassell's most productive season with the Clippers came in 2005-06, when he averaged 17.2 points and 6.3 assists. He helped them get within a game of reaching the Western Conference finals.