Former Clipper Vaught Retires

Fighting back problems, former Clipper forward Loy Vaught retired Wednesday from the Washington Wizards under an $11-million buyout.

Vaught had surgery three years ago and never returned to form. He complained of spasms in his lower back during training camp and was put on the injured list at the start of the season.

Vaught played eight seasons for the Clippers before signing with the Detroit Pistons in 1998. He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks last year, then was part of the eight-player deal that sent Juwan Howard from Washington to Dallas just before the trading deadline last season.

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