Barring any last-minute snags, the Clippers today will complete a trade with the Seattle SuperSonics to acquire center Predrag Drobnjak for a future second-round draft pick.

Drobnjak, a restricted free agent, averaged 9.4 points last season.

The Clippers are expected to sign him to a four-year contract at an average of $2.5 million per year.

The Clippers considered signing him to an offer sheet in the summer until the opportunity for a sign-and-trade arose. With last year's starting center, Michael Olowokandi, now with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Clippers are not set at that position.

Along with the 6-foot-11 Drobnjak, the Clippers have 15-year veteran Olden Polynice, second-year player Melvin Ely and rookie Chris Kaman, taken sixth overall in this year's NBA draft.

Drobnjak is not a classic low-post center but is a good perimeter shooter. Although it is not likely that Drobnjak would be the starting center, Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said he envisions him in the regular rotation.

"He has good mobility and is a good outside shooter," Dunleavy said after the team's first training-camp workout Saturday.