Our next entry in the Where Are they Now series is Tyrone (Ty) Wallace, another young Clipper from the interregnum period between Lob City and the 213 era.

Clippers Career

Ty Wallace was the 60^th pick in the 2016 pick by the Utah Jazz, but was not ever signed to an NBA deal by the Jazz, instead playing in their G-League system all of the 2017 season. He was signed to a training camp deal by the Clippers going into 2018, but was one of the last cuts in preseason. However, in mid-January, with the Clippers dealing with a ton of injuries and Ty playing well in Agua Caliente, he was signed to a two-way deal by the Clippers. Ty then spent most of the rest of the year playing in Los Angeles, logging 30 games (including 19 starts) in the NBA and averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 28.4 minutes. Ty was not able to shoot at all (25% from three on low volume) but his driving ability plus size on defense made him a fairly promising prospect considering he was just 23 at the time.

Ty was a restricted free agent and got an offer by the New Orleans Pelicans, but the Clippers matched it, and he returned to the Clippers for the 2019 season. Like previous Where Are they Now entrants Jawun Evans and Sindarius Thornwell, Ty’s playing time was impacted by the advent of rookies Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jerome Robinson as well as the health of Pat Beverley and Avery Bradley. Ty still played in 62 contests, but his minutes dropped all the way down to 10.1, and his production and efficiency tanked. Ty was out of the rotation by the time the playoffs rolled around, and was waived after the season with the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. An abrupt end to what had seemingly been the start of a promising career with the Clippers.

2020 Season

Ty was claimed off waivers by the Timberwolves but was then waived by them at the end of training camp before playing in a single NBA game for Minnesota. However, Ty was then once again claimed off waivers, this time by the Atlanta Hawks. Ty played in 14 games for Atlanta in the next few months, but did not make much of an impact, averaging just 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists on horrid shooting splits (31.8/6.7/64.7) in 11.4 minutes per game. Ty was subsequently waived on December 14 and was not picked up by an NBA team.

However, the Clippers remained interested in having Ty Wallace in their system, and he was signed by the Agua Caliente Clippers in March 2020. As this was right at the end of the season, Ty played in just two games for Agua Caliente – it was more about keeping him going into the following season.

2021 Season

Ty remained with the Agua Caliente Clippers during the 2021 season, but for some reason only played in 11 games. Still, he started in 10 of those games and averaged 31.6 minutes while putting up a very robust line of 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals. In short, he was quite good, despite still not shooting well from three (28.6%) and turning the ball over 4 times per game.

2022 Season

Ty started off the 2022 season with the Agua Caliente Clippers as well, but was traded to the Long Island Nets (Brooklyn’s G-League team) before playing in a game. For the Nets, he had his best season since all the way back in 2018, averaging 21.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 35.6 minutes per game while only starting in 11 contests. Along the way, a shocking development occurred: Ty started taking and making threes at a high volume, with his 6.1 attempts and 42.7% shooting both being career highs by massive margins.

Ty was so good, in fact, that he got one last shot in the NBA, receiving two 10-day contracts from the Pelicans. Ty appeared in 6 games for New Orleans and averaged just 12.5 minutes per game, but it still must have felt great for him considering he’d been out of the NBA for 2.5 years at that point. Still, his cup of coffee in the NBA was brief, and he finished the season back in Long Island with the G-League.

2023 Season

After six years of playing professional basketball in the United States, Ty Wallace finally moved overseas in 2023. Maybe he knew that a real NBA contract wasn’t coming, or maybe the money and prospects of higher-quality basketball was too potent. Regardless, Ty signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Elite and Eurocup in July 2022. He played in 43 combined games for Paris across both competitions, averaging 15.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. His three-point shooting fell back down to earth at 31.3%, though his 5.8 attempts remained much higher than earlier in his career. The turnovers, too, were an issue, with 3.6 giveaways per contest, but the level of production in very good leagues was impressive.

2024 Season

Following his successful season in France, Ty upgraded slightly, signing with Turk Telecom of the Basketball Super League (BSL) in Turkey, which also competed in the Eurocup. The BSL is considered a somewhat stronger league than LNB and offers comparable pay. Ty upped his game for Turk, producing probably the finest season of his career considering tenure and level of play, as he averaged 17.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 33 minutes while shooting 44.5% from the field, 33.7% from three (5.8 attempts), and 77.5% from the line (4.3 attempts) while cutting turnovers to 2.9 per game. An extremely impressive season from Ty at some of the highest levels of international competition.

2025 Season

In July 2024, Ty Wallace signed with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL), a bit of a downgrade in terms of domestic leagues – but one that plays in the EuroLeague, the best league in the world outside of the US. However, Ty played only a few games for them before leaving the team in October. The explanation at the time was cloudy, but it seemed there were personal issues going on.

Ty was out of a job for a few months, but signed with Galatasaray of the BSL and Basketball Champions League. Ty played in 26 games for Galatasaray but started in just over half of them, and his stats were down across the board compared to previous seasons despite playing at a similar level. It’s unclear if he still had issues impacting him or his play was just suffering, but 2025 was definitely a down season, and in late June he and Galatasaray parted ways.

Future

Ty Wallace is somehow already 31 years old, putting him at the end of his prime and starting into the downslope of his career. Still, his 2022 to 2024 seasons would indicate he has plenty of good basketball left in him. It’s honestly been a pretty stellar career for the 60^th pick in the draft and a relatively unheralded college prospect – compared to Evans and Thornwell, Wallace has played at higher levels and produced much better. It seems unlikely Ty will come back to the NBA, but a few more years in top international domestic leagues is certainly a possibility.

Where Are They Now: Ty Wallace
Robert Flom

The next player up in the Where Are They Now Series is Jawun Evans, Sindarius Thornwell’s draft mate all the way back in 2017.

Clippers Career

Jawun Evans was taken with the 39^th pick in the 2017 Draft, marking the first draft selection of the post Lob City era. Evans was well liked by draft pundits as a pick, and Clippers fans had moderate expectations for Jawun due to a strong two-year college career. Evans played in 48 games his rookie season, averaging 16.2 minutes per contest for a competitive Clippers’ squad. However, despite flashing some fun playmaking and pesky point-of-attack defense, Evans’ offensive game, which was terrific in college, did not translate, with Jawun shooting just 35.2% from the field and 27.8% from three. It was overall a disappointing season, albeit with a few real highlights.

Unfortunately, like several of the Clippers’ young players from the 2016-2018 seasons, Jawun became a casualty of the Clippers’ influx of young talent with two lottery picks in the 2018 draft, and was waived on October 15, 2018 in training camp.

2019 Season

Jawun was picked up by the Phoenix Suns on a two-way deal just a couple weeks later, in early November, and remained with the Suns’ organization for most of the 2019 season. However, he played in a mere 7 games for the big league squad, averaging just over nine minutes per game and playing exclusively in garbage time. Instead, Jawun played mostly in the G-League, appearing in 32 games for the North Arizona Suns and averaging 15 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. Unfortunately, his turnovers were high (3.2) and the three-point shooting remained below average (33.8% on 2.3 attempts).

Evans was waived by the Suns on March 23, and was picked up by the Thunder on March 25. He played in just one game for the Thunder, logging a single minute with one stat (a missed three) before the season ended. Overall, not a banner year for Jawun, and this would be the last season he made appearances in NBA games.

2020 Season

Jawun was picked up by the Raptors 905, Toronto’s G-League team, and spent the season with them. He started in 16 of 33 games, but his scoring dropped all the way down to 7.6 per game, a nearly 50% reduction. Jawun’s turnovers also fell nearly in half, to 1.8, with a clear emphasis on running an offense and making plays for others rather than scoring. Sadly, what was probably Jawun’s steadiest year as a pro so far ended in early March, as he was waived following a season-ending injury.

2021 Season

It took Jawun nearly a full year to find a new professional home, as he signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League in January of 2021. Evans played in just eight games for Patras and averaged a mere 15.2 minutes per game, with averages of 6.8 points and 2.0 assists not much to write home about. It was a brief sojourn internationally for Jawun, who then returned to North America at the end of the year.

2022 Season

Jawun signed with the Raptors 905 again, but was traded to the Canton Charge (Cleveland’s G-League team) before playing a game. He then appeared in 20 games for Canton, averaging 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists on his best shooting splits yet (43.2% from field and 43.3% from three). Still, at this point Jawun seemed locked into bench roles at the G-League level, or similar international arenas.

2023 Season

In September 2022, Jawun went back overseas, signing with Juventus Utena, a Lithuanian basketball team. Here, Jawun probably had his best overall professional campaign, averaging 14.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists while shooting 46.2% from the field, 40.5% from three, and 88.9% from the line. Oddly, Jawun played in just 14 games for Juventus before leaving, and didn’t sign anywhere else during the 2023 season after departing in January.

2024 Season

In July 2023, Jawun signed with Slask Wroclaw in Poland, but once again only appeared in a few games for the Polish side before signing with JDA Dijon Basket in the French LNB A. Jawun played in just a couple of games for Dijon as well, with very poor stats, logging just 10 total games across both leagues in the entire 2024 calendar year. Again, I’m not sure why he played in so few games, whether because of injuries, personality issues, or something else entirely.

2025 Season

In August of 2024, Jawun went back to Poland, this time signing with Legia Warsaw. Jawun played 13 games for Legia, but his stats were poor, scoring 7.9 points on 37.1% shooting from the field and 28.2% from three. Jawun left Legia, and in January of 2025 went back to the G-League, signing with the Maine Celtics. Jawun logged just four games with Maine, and his stats there were even worse than in Poland (albeit in a tiny sample size), shooting just 2-11 across those appearances and missing his only two threes. And that takes us to the present day.

Future

Jawun Evans has sadly had a bit of a downer career. After a somewhat fun if ultimately not very good rookie season in the NBA and then a competent (though again not awesome) G-League campaign the next year, he has really struggled to find his footing, with most of his stints with teams not lasting for more than a couple of months. Just 29 years old, Jawun could probably continue to play professionally for another few seasons, but it seems like at this point he might be even below the G-League level.

Ultimately, Jawun’s biggest issue has been scoring the basketball. It’s odd considering he was an effective and efficient scorer at good volume in a good conference in college at Oklahoma State, but his scoring has just not translated to the pros at all. More specifically, Jawun’s three-point shot has just never materialized, and it’s tough being a small guard that’s not a good three-point shooter. Hopefully Jawun can scratch out another couple of years professionally, even if that means going to some lesser-tier leagues.

Where Are They Now: Jawun Evans
Robert Flom

You know the NBA Offseason is in its dog days when I re-start the Where Are They Now articles, a very long running series dating back to Clips Nation documenting the career of former Clippers’ players. With Chris Paul returning to the Clippers, I wanted to take a look back at the days immediately after he left the team for the first time, and so I will be reviewing some of the Clippers from the fun 2017-2018 season. First up: Sindarius Thornwell.

Clippers Career

Sindarius Thornwell was taken with the 48^th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, continuing the Clippers’ tradition of taking older players in the draft (Reggie Bullock, CJ Wilcox, Brice Johnson, etc.). Expectations are always pretty low for players taken so low, but Sindarius immediately raised them through a strong Summer League. He then went on to play a real role for the 2018 Clippers, playing in 73 games (starting 16) for a team that went 42-40. A limited (to be kind) offensive player, Sindarius played minutes because of his defense and energy, which was the M.O. of that squad.

Unfortunately for Sindarius (but fortunately for the Clippers), the selection of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2018 Draft and the improved health of Pat Beverley (he barely played in 2017) pushed Thornwell way down the depth chart. Sindarius still played in 64 games for the incredibly fun 48-34 squad, but averaged just 4.9 minutes per game, with most of his playing time coming in garbage time or for very limited defensive situations.

Then, in the summer of 2019, the Clippers brought in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and everything changed (Avatar the Last Airbender reference for those who know). For a team trying to compete for a championship, there was no longer room on the end of the bench for a defensive-first prospect already in his mid-20s, and so Sindarius was waived in early July.

2020 Season

Sindarius signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers to a training camp deal, but was waived before the season started. He thus spent most of his time in the G-League, logging 40 games for the Rio Grand Valley Vipers. Unfortunately, it was not a great season for Sindarius, who averaged just 9.2 points on 42.6% shooting from the field and 28.9% from deep. His inability to do much on the offensive end (though he did average 4.6 assists per game) did not bode well for his NBA prospects.

Sindarius was in fact signed at the very end of the season by the New Orleans Pelicans in a COVID-season only “substitution deal” but played just two inconsequential games for them.

2021 Season

The Pelicans must have liked what they saw from Sindarius, however, because they re-signed him in December of 2020 before the start of the season (that season started just before Christmas). The Pelicans waived him before the trade deadline before re-signing him to multiple 10-day deals. In total, Sindarius played 14 games for the Pels, averaging just 1.2 points in 5.2 minutes per game as a primarily defensive-oriented player.

When Sindarius’ second 10-day deal expired, the Orlando Magic stepped in and signed him to a two-way deal. Sindarius actually got more playing time than he had in years, averaging 20.6 minutes per game in his seven appearances for Orlando. Sadly, he was dreadful on offense, shooting 32% from the field and 28.6% from three.

Sindarius’ lack of offense game was his downfall, and those games for the Magic were the last time he appeared in the NBA.

2022 Season

After sticking in the NBA for parts of four seasons (legitimately a nice career for the 48^th pick), Sindarius finally went overseas, signing with German side Ratiopharm Ulm for the 2022 season. Ulm has been one of the better teams in the German League (BBL) in recent years, and competed in Eurocup that season. Across 42 games played, Sindarius started 39 and averaged 29.9 minutes per game, playing a key role. He also shot well for the first time in his professional career, averaging 44.4% from the field, 39% from three (on 3.9 attempts!), and 81.8% from the line (3.7 attempts) and scoring 12.5 points per game. A much-needed bounce back season for Sindarius.

2023 Season

Sindarius parlayed his excellent 2022 campaign into a deal with Frutti Extra Bursapor of the Turkish Basketball League (BSL), one of the best domestic leagues outside of the US. Oddly, Thornwell played just four games for Bursapor, and then did not play at all the rest of the year. I’m not sure what happened here, whether it was an injury, suspension, personal reasons, or something else, but it was a lost season for Sindarius.

2024 Season

The next time Sindarius played basketball it was for Avtodor Saratov of the Russian Basketball League (VTB). He suited up for 39 games, starting 34, and had a similar (if somewhat worse) season to his 2022 campaign for Ulm. Sindarius shot pretty well, collected a good number of rebounds, and scoring in the low double-digits. At this point, this seems like what Sindarius is at this level

2025 Season

In August 2024, Sindarius signed with Zastal Zielona Gora of the Polish Basketball League. He played and started in 17 games for Zastal before leaving the team in February 2025 and moving to the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Like so many former NBA players, China beckoned. Sindarius played 12 games for the Flying Tigers, but started just three, and played in fewer minutes per game than he had since leaving the NBA.

Future

Now 30 years old (turning 31 in November), Sindarius Thornwell seems well past the point of an NBA return. He’s clearly playing at a level where he can continue finding jobs overseas, but at this point I’d also imagine he’s not close to returning to a true top-level league (Euroleague) or team. Ultimately, while Sindarius’ defense at his size made him a useful bit player in the NBA, his lack of development as an offensive player has held him back from a steady tenure with any team. Hopefully he can keep playing another few years and reach the decade mark of his professional career.

Where Are They Now: Sindarius Thornwell
Robert Flom

The Clippers’ first Summer League is in two days, so it’s time for my annual tradition of reviewing the Clippers’ summer roster and giving brief thoughts on each player.

The Roster Guys

Yanic Konan Niederhauser – Niederhauser is an archetype of player – athletic big man – that I think generally looks pretty good in unstructured play like Summer League. We all know he’s hyper athletic, and there will therefore be some fun dunks and blocks, but I’ll be watching his positioning on both ends closely. Really, the biggest complaint about Niederhauser I’ve heard from scouts and draft people is he’s not all that competent at basketball fundamentals, so just seeing how he moves on the court and does basic things (box out, set picks, set himself on defense) will be the important check boxes for me.

Kobe Sanders – I already gave some initial thoughts on Kobe when the Clippers selected him in the draft, but I want to reiterate that I think it was a good pick and I like his skillset for the NBA. In Summer League, I am going to be focusing on two things – his defense, and how easily he’s able to get to his spots on offense. Kobe’s athleticism is not great, and if he’s unable to create any separation on offense or stick with perimeter players on defense it won’t be a good sign. If he looks comfortable navigating play on offense and doesn’t look completely cooked on defense I will feel good about his Summer League.

Cam Christie – The 46^th pick in the 2024 Draft, Christie barely played in the NBA last year, instead spending nearly all of his time down in the G League. This is understandable for Christie, who is still just 19 years old and was not physically ready for the NBA last year. We all know Christie’s shot is buttery and that he has the size of an off-guard in the NBA. What I want to see is how his year of professional conditioning, strength training, nutrition, and play has done in terms of his physicality on both ends. Can he successfully get all the way to the rim on drives and not get bumped off his spot? Can he hold up offensive players as a defender and not give ground? These are the things I will be watching for in Summer League.

Trentyn Flowers – Despite Flowers being picked up last year by the Clippers as an undrafted free agent, this will actually be his first Summer League appearance, as he had issues with getting out of his NBL contract to play for the Clippers last summer. Considering his age and rawness as a prospect, Flowers had a pretty strong campaign in the G-League, averaging 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists across 42 games played. He also shot the ball fairly well, with a 38.5% rate from deep on 4.3 attempts per game. In Summer League, I’d like to see Flowers create off the dribble using his athleticism and play sound defense. The defensive side of the ball is where Flowers needs to put in work – like many young wings, he’s not fully up to speed there. Summer League is a tough context to show advanced defense, but I would like to see some nice stops and competent rotations from Flowers as well as his usual scoring prowess on the other end.

Jordan Miller – I’m counting Jordan as a roster player even though the Clippers cut him yesterday, as all indications are that they’d ideally like to retain him in some capacity. Frankly, considering how dominant Jordan was at last Summer League, I don’t really need to see much from him, but I hope he shows out to convince the Clippers (or another team) to give him a deal.

Kobe Brown – I feel pretty similarly about Kobe as I do about Jordan. He hasn’t been as dominant as Jordan at this level, but he’s also 25 years old and has proven himself in Summer League and G-League. Really, I honestly think the Clippers might be doing Kobe a favor by putting him on their Summer League roster to give him another chance to show out – all the reporting seems to be the Clippers are ready to move on from Kobe, and this could be a bit of a showcase. As always with Kobe, I will be watching his three-point shot and how smooth and comfortable he looks from deep.

Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Baldwin Jr. was signed to a two-way deal by the Clippers in March and it seems as though they’d like to keep him around for next year. Baldwin is going into his fourth season in the NBA, and has logged 826 minutes at the NBA level – more than any other player on the Clippers’ roster. A tall (6’9) forward, Baldwin Jr. can shoot but has below-average athleticism and doesn’t do a ton else besides rebound. I’ll be looking to see if he’s any more adept at getting to the rim or at least finding spots in the midrange, since we know the three-point shot is mostly there.

Exhibit 10 Players

Jahmyl Telfort – Telfort is a five-year college player who played his last two seasons at Butler after his first three at Northeastern. A 6’7 guard, Telfort is interesting because his two seasons at Butler were much better than his stint at Northeastern despite playing in a much tougher conference. Telfort is an all-around offensive guard who scored most of his points from two-point range while chipping in reasonable amounts of rebounds and assists. The size is interesting for a guard, as is the production, but Telfort is very old for a prospect (turned 24 in April) and the three-point shot was inconsistent in college. Considering how many guards the Clippers have, I don’t think he’ll get a two-way spot, but who knows.

John Poulakidas – Poulakidas is a senior from Yale who played all four seasons at Yale, including starting and playing heavy minutes the last three. He emerged as an NBA prospect in his senior season, when he averaged 19.4 points per game (leading the Ivy League in scoring) while shooting 40.8% from three (7.9 attempts) and an insane 89.7% from the line (3.2 attempts). Poulakidas has decent size at 6’5, making him a standard off-guard in terms of build, and his best skill by far is his shooting. He doesn’t do a ton else on the court, but if he can hold his own on defense the shooting alone could make him an NBA player. I’ll be curious to see how he’s able to get his shot off against much bigger and more athletic competition than he’s seen previously.

Other Players

Izaiah Brockington – Brockington, a 6’4 guard, has played a single game of NBA basketball, for the Pelicans in 2024. He played for the San Diego Clippers for part of the 2025 season, and has in general bounced around the G-League as well as other leagues (mostly recently Canada). Brockington is a scorer who can shoot the ball but hasn’t shown a ton of other production. Considering how many guards the Clippers already have in camp, my guess is he’s just there as a favor for the G-League squad, but maybe he shows out. He is already 26, which is a mark against him having much upside, but we will see.

Juwan Gary – Gary is an undrafted rookie who played five seasons in college across Nebraska and Alabama. A long-time starter at the Power Five level, Gary is an older rookie that probably doesn’t shoot well enough (29.4% from three across college career on 2.3 attempts per game) to make it in the NBA at his size (6’6), but he is a solid rebounder and defender who brings energy. He’s another player I’d guess is more of a depth piece and potential San Diego Clipper roster guy.

Zavier Simpson – First off, Zavier Simpson, aka “Captain Hook” is a Michigan legend. He’s therefore automatically the best player on this roster. Second, he legitimately has had the most successful professional career of anyone on this summer league team, earning an All-EuroCup Second Team placement last year for a Romanian team and leading the EuroCup league in assists per game. A small (he’s listed at 6’0 but is not that tall) point guard, Simpson is a classic gritty, undersized point that can run the offense and play defense at the point of attack. He’s played 11 games in the NBA for the Grizzlies and Thunder, but his shot has not been good enough to stick. At age 28 he’s unlikely to make the jump back to the NBA, but maybe the Clippers are interested in him as a Xavier Moon type two-way signing for steady point guard minutes in a pinch. Enjoy the hook shots folks.

Reviewing the Clippers 2025 Summer League Roster
Robert Flom

Finding targets for the full mid-level exception (which starts at $14.2M and can run for up to four years) is difficult in the modern NBA. Most of the top free agents in this class aren’t really free agents, as they have player options they will likely use or are restricted free agents their teams will re-sign. There’s a tier of guys who fit the actual mid-level range, and then players who are much more towards the non-taxpayer MLE ($10M), biannual exception ($5M), or minimum ($3M) level. However, teams can split up their mid-level exception, so the Clippers could break their MLE up into two different players, or even three.

Here are some players that I could see the Clippers using their mid-level exception on, considering fit, talent, and market scarcity, though most of them I think are more one-year “prove-it” deals or guys who’d only get most of the MLE instead of all of it.

Point Guards

Malcolm Brogdon

The Clippers have been linked to Brogdon for years; I’m sure readers will remember that the Clippers actually traded for him two years ago before the trade was cancelled due to injury issues. Brogdon is a strong on-court fit for what the Clippers need, as he’s a big guard who can run offense when James Harden is on the bench and is a good enough defender and off-ball player to survive next to James. The problem is that Brogdon is never available: he’s played over 70 games just once in his nine-year career, and over 60 games just two other seasons. Because of his injury history and age (he turns 33 in December), Brogdon is not really worth the MLE, but a one-year deal for him makes some sense.

D’Angelo Russell

There are very, very strong indications that D’Angelo Russell is signing with Dallas to tide them over until Kyrie Irving returns from injury. If the Mavs go another direction, Russell would theoretically make sense as a player who has always been a much, much worse version of James Harden. Russell is in his prime, has mostly stayed healthy the past few years, and fits the bill of a ball-handling scorer and playmaker off the bench. That said, he’s infuriating to watch and just doesn’t seem like he fits the Clippers’ ethos. I wouldn’t expect it, but it’s a possibility.

Wings

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

NAW is coming off two strong seasons as a high-minute backup on the Western Conference Finals runner-up Minnesota Timberwolves. Alexander-Walker is a standard 3 and D wing, hitting over 38% of his threes the past two years on solid volume, defending multiple positions, and adding just a bit of attacking and passing off the bounce. Nickeil turns 27 in September, so this upcoming deal will cover the rest of his prime – absolutely optimal years. He’s probably the player on this list who most deserves the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception and has several suitors willing to offer him that money. He’d presumably slot in as one of the Clippers’ starting wings, depending on what they do elsewhere on the roster, and is a good fit in between James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. The question is who he chooses in free agency.

Bruce Brown

Bruce Brown is a proven championship-caliber role player who is in the middle of his prime. Moreover, he’s a gadget type player who can do a bit on-ball, play as a wing, or even serve more as a forward. So why is he available? Well, he’s honestly been pretty bad the past two years since he left Denver, bouncing from Indiana to Toronto to New Orleans and not really providing a positive impact in any of those stops. Brown was solid for the Pistons and Nets early in his career, so he’s probably not a “Jokic merchant”, but there are concerns about whether his game has slipped. He’s also been heavily rumored to return to Denver, so I doubt he’s really on the open market. Still, he does fit a lot of what the Clippers value.

Power Forwards

Jake LaRavia

This is the kind of swing I’d like the Clippers to take. LaRavia is 24-years-old, has pedigree, and was quite good last year for two competent teams in the Grizzlies and Kings. LaRavia is a true forward size (6’8, 235 pounds), a solid defender, a decent three-point shooter (37% on 2.7 attempts for his career), and has flashed some playmaking and creation. LaRavia probably wasn’t worth the full MLE last year, but is young and has gotten better every year. More importantly, he’s the kind of player the Clippers have needed for years: a legitimate forward that can do a little bit of everything and slot in between Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac. Maybe he doesn’t develop and he’s a bit of an overpay. Or maybe he continues to get better, and this contract looks like a steal. If I were the Clippers, without much to lose, I’d try to nab LaRavia.

Guerschon Yabusele

The Dancing Bear made a triumphant return to the NBA last year after five seasons spent overseas. Originally viewed as a total bust in Boston, Yabu honed his game at the highest levels of European competition playing for Real Madrid, and was a key part of Team France in the Olympics last summer. In the 2025 season, he was one of the few bright spots for a pitiful Sixers team, scoring 11 points per game on strong efficiency and providing surprisingly good connective passing. Yabu is an ideal fit for what the Clippers have needed for years: a big, physical forward who can take the burden off of Kawhi Leonard, space the floor, and replace some of Nic Batum’s qualities as a connective piece. A full MLE for a player who only has one season of competent NBA play might be an overpay, but Yabu is 29 years old and is a really strong fit. I’d be a fan of this one.

Centers

Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez is not worth the full MLE, to be clear. He’s 37 years old and has been in decline for years. But he is still a competent center who scored in double figures last year (efficiently), protects the rim, and legitimately stretches the floor on offense. This would probably not be a multi-year deal (or at least not more than two years), but a one-year deal to get a true backup for Ivica Zubac makes some sense.

Clint Capela

This would be another overpay for an aging center. But Capela is only 31, is still an effective rebounder, and remains an above-the-rim threat. Add in the fact that he played for a half-decade with James Harden in Houston and you have a ready-made high-level backup for a season or two. Again, it’s probably not an ideal use of the MLE, but it fills a need that the Clippers have had for years. Capela would also be an exceptional veteran mentor for recent Clippers’ first round draft pick Yanic Konan Niederhauser, another raw, athletic, Swiss big man. It seems almost too good a pairing to be true.

Minimum Signings

Here’s a quick list of some players at each position that I think would be good for the Clippers at the minimum or maybe at a smaller chunk of the MLE. The point guard and center groups are definitely the strongest crops.

Point Guard: Chris Paul, Tyus Jones, Monte Morris, Delon Wright, Jared Butler

Wing: Gary Harris, Lonnie Walker, Lindy Waters III, Ziaire Williams, Trey Alexander

Forward: Larry Nance Jr., Trendon Watford, Precious Achiuwa, Taurean Prince

Center: Chris Boucher, Paul Reed, Thomas Bryant, Luke Kornet, Kevon Looney

Eight MLE Targets for the Clippers in Free Agency
Robert Flom

The 2025 NBA Draft is tomorrow night, so here’s a last roundup of some big mock drafts and who they have the Clippers selecting at 30 and 51 in the draft.

ESPN: Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo (Updated June 23)

Clippers Pick 30: Noah Penda (SF/PF, Le Mans) – same as last update

Clippers Pick 51: Eric Dixon (PF, Villanova)

Bleacher Report: Jonathan Wasserman (Updated June 23)

Clippers Pick 30: Chaz Lanier (SG, Tennessee)

Explanation: “Chaz Lanier finished second at the NBA Combine in aggregate shooting, unsurprising based on his 229 made threes over the past two seasons. NBA teams that could use more offensive firepower will look past age and lack of versatility for such advanced shotmaking.”

Clippers Pick 51: Mark Sears (PG, Alabama) – same as last update

The Athletic: Sam Vecenie (Updated June 23)

Clippers Pick 30: Rasheer Fleming (PF, St. Joe’s)

Explanation: “Fleming very much looks the part at 6-8 with a 7-5 wingspan. He’s also got great leaping ability and a chiseled frame that allows him to play with force and strength on both ends. He averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game and drilled 39 percent from 3. The idea here is a 3-and-D forward who can potentially be switchable across the positional spectrum while also drilling 3s. But he doesn’t process things happening around him on the court quickly. Still, any team that values the frame and shooting potential will be interested in Fleming. The Clippers need more frontcourt depth and could see Fleming as an interesting answer as a small-ball five.”

Clippers Pick 51: Ryan Nembhard (PG, Alabama)

The Ringer: Kyle J Mann & Danny Chau (Updated June 24)

Clippers Pick 30: Kam Jones (G, Marquette)

Explanation: “The buzz around Jones subsided a bit during his senior year as his percentages from 3 dipped. But 10 seconds of research would reveal that his burden was significantly higher than in previous years, when he was wheeling and dealing next to (now New York Knick) Tyler Kolek. Without the All-American by his side last season, Jones was depended on to water the plants of Marquette’s offense while still scoring himself, and that proved to be a tougher task than working alongside another big-time creator. It’s highly unlikely that Jones will have to overextend himself like that ever again; he should instead be called on to hit open shots and keep the ball moving on offense. I expect his experience to shrink the gap between where he is and what the Clippers might ask of him in the near future.”

Clippers Pick 51: N/A

SB Nation: Ricky O’Donnell (Updated June 23)

Clippers Pick 30: Drake Powell (SF, North Carolina)

Clippers Pick 51: N/A

Yahoo: Kevin O’Connor (Updated June 23)

Clippers Pick 30: Rasheer Fleming (PF, St. Joe’s)

Explanation: “Fleming is a hustler who drains spot-up jumpers and brings energy on defense, swatting shots and snagging boards. But he has some real warts as a ball-handler with a lack of experience against high-level competition, so teams will have to feel real confident his role player skill set will translate. With Kawhi Leonard and James Harden handling the rock in Los Angeles, Fleming’s positive qualities could allow him to slot in right away.”

Clippers Pick 51: Johni Broome (C, Auburn)

Summary

This mock draft update brings some interesting elements to the table. Every single mock draft here (June 24 Noon Update: this is no longer true with the Ringer’s latest update) has the Clippers taking a wing of some kind (from the SG-type Lanier to the big power forward Fleming) at 30. That might not say as much about the Clippers’ thought process as it does the type of prospects who are going to be available at 30 and who the relative best prospects will likely be on the board. Still, it’s an interesting trend that really might have some meaning as to who the Clippers draft at 30.

The other note is that for the first time, multiple mock drafts are in alignment, with Fleming being chosen by two mocks as the Clippers pick (with O’Donnell choosing Powell, who had been Vecenie’s pick previously). Again, does that mean there’s real intel there? Or just that Fleming would be one of the better prospects available at 30 and fits a need on the Clippers’ roster as a big forward who can play small-ball center. Either way, I’d be quite happy with a Fleming pick at 30.

Four of the mocks had the Clippers’ pick at 51, and there was no overlap there. However, it is again interesting that two of the mocks had the Clippers taking point guards, and the other two had the Clippers drafting big men (Dixon is a power forward but probably more of a small-ball center in the NBA). Thus, the Clippers drafting a wing/forward of some kind at 30 and then a guard or big man at 51 seems to be the thought process, at least of plugged in draft experts.

Clippers 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: One Day Pre-Draft
Robert Flom

With the 2025 NBA Draft just two days away, here’s a look at 10 players who the Clippers could select with the 30^th pick that I’d have some interest in. I did not have time this year for my full positional statistical breakdowns, but these are some players who should be available in the 20-40 range of the draft that are well liked by various online draft experts and media.

Guards

Ben Saraf

Saraf would be an unusual Clippers’ draft pick in that he’s young (just turned 19) and is an international player. The Clippers haven’t selected an international prospect since David Michineau back in 2016 (SGA played at Kentucky even though he’s Canadian), but based on how the board is looking, they might this year. Saraf plays for Ratiopharm Ulm, a German team in the EuroCup, and his EuroCup stats (12.8 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes) are quite impressive. The questions on his shot and athleticism are what keep him down at the end of the first and early second mock range, but he seems like a decent bet as a backup point guard.

Nolan Traore

Traore is another young (19 years old) international point guard but might be an even more unconventional pick for the Clippers than Saraf. He’s played at the first division of the French LNB Pro A league the past year, and got a lot of reps as the starting point guard. He has size (6’3), burst, and some real playmaking chops, but was an extremely inefficient scorer and had a very high turnover rate. The idea of a lead guard playmaker is there, but he’s definitely a tools bet, and that’s not usually how the Clippers draft. Traore was getting lottery buzz early in the season and I wouldn’t take him there, but at 30 he’s a fine upswing swing albeit with a low floor.

Walter Clayton Jr.

Walter Clayton Jr. is, as the kids say, a bucket and a problem. He averaged 18.3 points per game for the NCAA-title winning Florida Gators last year while shooting 38.6% from three on 7.8 attempts per game. His combination of handle, shiftiness, and long-distance shooting makes him a natural point guard in the modern NBA. The issues with Clayton are simple: physically, he’s undersized at 6’2 and 195 pounds, and he’s not an explosive athlete like Ja Morant or John Wall. The Clippers could really, really use a scoring guard off the bench, and Clayton fits the bill while still having upside for more.

Wings/Forwards

Noah Penda

Penda is a hefty 6’7, 242 pound wing who played at Le Mans in the LNB Pro A this past year. Physically gifted and with a terrific motor, there are shades of a larger Nic Batum to Penda, who is also a solid passer and processes the game well. Like so many wings in today’s day and age, Penda’s success will largely come down to his three-point shooting. Penda made 34% of his threes this past year, which isn’t awful, but also isn’t a sign that he will be ready to be a threat from deep in the NBA right away. If he can become a consistent shooter, he has a clear path to being a connective 3 and D forward type that is so valuable in the modern NBA. If not, he will probably be a fringe NBA guy.

Rasheer Fleming

Almost no player in this class fits more cleanly into a Clippers’ need than Fleming from a pure player profile, as the 6’8, 232 forward from St. Joe’s is the exact kind of big forward who can shoot (39% on 4.5 attempts from deep) and possibly even play some small-ball big as he rounds into NBA condition. There are real limits on his ceiling, as he’s more of a tweener and does not have the skill or athleticism to play on the wing, but it’s easy to imagine him filling the role that Kobe Brown was supposed to as a big four or small five depending on lineups.

Adou Thiero

Thiero had a breakout junior season at Arkansas after two underwhelming seasons at Kentucky, scoring just over 15 points per game while bringing in 5.8 rebounds and nabbing 1.6 steals per game. While a bit undersized for a forward at 6’6 200, Thiero is physical and a plus athlete who can defend easily across several positions. The offensive game is a work in progress, but the tools are there for a modern defensive wing that provides at least a bit of pop on offense. Think the Thompson twins but just not at that tier of athlete.

Drake Powell

Powell is a rare one-and-done who is not projected to go in the lottery and potentially not even in the first round. Powell is 6’5 and around 200 pounds, a full-sized guard with strong athleticism that was a high recruit going into UNC. The problem is that Powell was, to put it frankly, not very good on offense in his freshman season in college. He did, however, play defense at an extremely high level for a player his age, and that combined with his pedigree makes him an interesting play in this range. Powell would certainly not be my first choice but I’d understand the pick.

Big Men

Danny Wolf

Wolf is one of the most intriguing prospects in this class, a 7 foot big man who ran Michigan’s offense and is one of the best passers in the whole draft. Wolf has flashed three point shooting, and his handle is extremely advanced for a guy his size. This all sounds great, right? Well, the defense is a work of progress to put it lightly – it’s unclear whether Wolf can really bang against NBA caliber big men in the post or defend out on the perimeter on smaller guys. The shot is also somewhat of a question mark, as poor free throw shooting numbers indicate a potential deficiency in touch. Still, there’s a unique, excellent player in here, and possibly one of the highest upsides in the class.

Johni Broome

The National College Player of the Year in 2025, Broome starred for an excellent Auburn team that made a deep NCAA Tournament run. He did everything for Auburn, averaging 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game and leading the NCAA in multiple analytics stats (BPM, Win Shares). The issue with Johni is that he’s a bit of a tweener – he might not be a good enough shooter to be a forward in the NBA, but is a bit small to be a center. Still, Johni is just good at basketball, and is someone who could be a potent bench scorer for the Clippers as soon as his rookie year.

Ryan Kalkbrenner

Kalkbrenner is another guy who’s about as “Clippers” a pick as possible. He’s old (23.5), has top-tier college pedigree (five years at Creighton, shout out Cole Huff), and was very productive his last three years in school. A traditional big man who scores in the paint, rebounds, and blocks shots, Kalkbrenner somewhat expanded his range beyond the three-point line the past two seasons, and has a solid free throw percentage for a big. There’s almost no upside there, but Kalkbrenner seems like someone who could be a fine backup big right away.

10 Interesting Prospects for the Clippers in the 2025 Draft
Robert Flom

The 2025 NBA Draft is just a week away, so let’s do a quick round up of who all the most plugged-in draft writers have the Clippers taking with the 30^th and 51^st picks.

ESPN: Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo (Updated June 17)

Clippers Pick 30: Noah Penda (SF/PF, Le Mans)

Explanation: “Due to their hefty payroll, the Clippers should see value in rostering a rookie who can contribute with this pick. Finding someone who can complement their stars on a cost-controlled deal would be a win.

Penda has been an interesting sleeper name for teams due to his multipositional versatility, capable of playing all over the floor on offense and also defending several spots. While his perimeter shooting and limited run-jump athleticism are question marks for teams, his feel, skill and size are all nice selling points.

There remains curiosity among teams as to whether Penda will agree to be stashed overseas for another season, something that could help his chances of finding a comfortable draft slot.”

Clippers Pick 51: Viktor Lakhin (C, Clemson)

Bleacher Report: Jonathan Wasserman (Updated June 18)

Clippers Pick 30: Ben Saraf (PG/SG, Ratiopharm Ulm)

Explanation: “Ben Saraf has scored double figures in every playoff game through two rounds in Germany’s BBL. Slashing, mid-range scoring and playmaking IQ are behind the 19-year-old’s consistent production and NBA interest. But with questions about his three-point range and defense, and no opportunity yet to get in front of NBA teams with Ulm still going strong, the first round no longer seems like a lock.”

Clippers Pick 51: Mark Sears (PG, Alabama)

The Athletic: Sam Vecenie (Updated June 12)

Clippers Pick 30: Drake Powell (SG, North Carolina)

Explanation: “Powell has some momentum to end up somewhere in the back half of the first round because of his defense. Nobody guarded Flagg as well as Powell did this season. He’s just a long way away on offense, as he’s not that comfortable as a shooter or that capable as a ballhandler. It’s going to take him some time to play at the NBA level, even with his defensive skill. Still, he’s 6-5 with a 7-foot wingspan and is the kind of player the Clippers value as a tough-minded defender.”

Clippers Pick 51: Kobe Sanders (SF, Nevada)

The Ringer: J Kyle Mann & Danny Chau (Updated June 12)

Clippers Pick 30: Adou Thiero (SF/PF, Arkansas)

Explanation: “I’m of two minds when it comes to whether Thiero can contribute to an older team like the Clippers. On the one hand, he’ll need reps to expand his offensive game, which could be hard to come by. And if his shooting fails to stabilize—he’s mostly relegated to stationary catch-and-shoot looks right now—and he doesn’t make progress moving the ball within the offense, his career might hover in a stasis. On the other hand, Thiero is the type of possession-generating machine who could carve out a role for himself on a squad that could use the athletic splash. He’s a terror on the glass and tries, sometimes at the peril of his own safety, to dunk everything. I would enjoy this fit.”

Clippers Pick 51: N/A

Summary

There is not a single duplication here: every single site has the Clippers picking a different player both at 30 and 51. That does mean that the Clippers haven’t given anything obvious away, but it’s also realistic, as it’s impossible to predict exactly which players will or won’t be available that deep into the draft.

Looking at these players, there are a few patterns to sort through. All but one of the mocks had the Clippers selecting a wing of some kind at 30, with Ben Saraf (who is a large guard) being the lone exception. That tracks for the Clippers, who have largely been wing-obsessed in recent years but also have to account for Kawhi Leonard’s lack of availability and Nic Batum’s age.

The other interesting item is that of the seven players mocked to the Clippers, only one is a center, despite the Clippers’ glaring hole at backup big. That could mean something, or it could mean nothing. I would say I’d be slightly surprised if the Clippers didn’t take a point guard or big man with one of their picks, even if the other is a wing of some kind.

Looking at the mock drafts, it does seem very likely that the best players on the board at 30 will be wings or forwards, so it makes sense that the Clippers would take one. We will keep an eye on the mock boards and see if any consensus emerges in the coming days.

Clippers 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: One Week Before Draft Edition
Robert Flom

Our exit interview series on the 2025 Clippers concludes with Derrick Jones Jr., the team’s starting power forward for much of the season.

Basic Information

Height: 6’6

Weight: 210 pounds

Position: Small forward/Power forward/Shooting guard

Age: 28

Years in NBA: 9

Key Regular Season Stats: 10.1 points, 0.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers in 24.3 minutes per game across 77 games played (55 starts) on 52.6/35.6/70.3 (2.8 3PA and 1.5 FTA attempts) shooting splits (60.9 True Shooting)

Key Playoff Stats: 7.3 points, 0.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds, 0.6 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers in 18.4 minutes per game across 7 games played (1 start) on 43.8/30.0/37.5 (2.9 3PA and 1.1 FTA attempts) shooting splits (49.5 True Shooting)

Expectations

Derrick Jones Jr. was the biggest name acquisition of the Clippers’ 2024 offseason, with the team signing him to the full taxpayer mid-level exception of 3 years, $30M. Coming off a breakout season where he started for the NBA Champion runner-up Dallas Mavericks, Derrick was expected to bring excellent perimeter defense, above-the-rim play on offense, slashing in the halfcourt, and just enough three-point shooting to make him a threat from deep.

Reality

Derrick Jones Jr. mostly had an excellent regular season, setting career highs in games played, minutes per game, points per game, steals per game, and three-point percentage. He started for most of the season at power forward, not quite as expected, and joined forces with Kris Dunn to combine for one of the best perimeter defensive duos in the entire league. Meanwhile, while the three-point shooting was streaky, DJJ’s soaring athleticism resulted in numerous highlight dunks the likes of which Clippers’ fans hadn’t seen since Blake Griffin. There were not many huge scoring nights, but as a fifth starter role player, DJJ filled his role to a t.

Unfortunately, like so many other Clippers, DJJ struggled in the playoffs. The Nuggets left him wide open from three (maybe not quite as open as they left Kris Dunn, but close) and DJJ was not able to make them pay either in terms of volume (2.9 attempts) or percentage (30%). With Nic Batum playing well and the Clippers giving their star players even more minutes, DJJ’s role declined, with all of his production stats trickling down in the postseason. And, while his defense was good as always, DJJ was not really able to bother Jamal Murray much while being far too small to cover Aaron Gordon. It was a tough postseason for Derrick, just like it was for the Clippers as a whole.

Future with Clippers

Derrick Jones Jr. has two more years left on his 3 year, $30M contract. That makes him one of the few players on the roster (along with Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard) with fully guaranteed money on the books after next summer. DJJ had a good season with the Clippers, is in his prime, and makes sense with the current stars, so he seems a likely candidate to remain on the roster for the duration of his deal.

However, because his contract is so easily moveable, and because DJJ himself is the kind of player that teams are always looking for, he’s also absolutely a trade piece for the Clippers. If their 2027 or even 2026 season does not go nearly as well as their 2025 season, DJJ is ripe to be moved to a playoff team for a young guy or picks. I don’t think he’ll get moved this summer unless it’s for a star, but there will definitely be teams interested in DJJ and the Clippers might bite at some point. Still, odds are DJJ will be on the roster for Opening Night 2026.

Clippers 2025 Exit Interviews: Derrick Jones Jr.
Robert Flom

Our exit interview series on the 2025 Clippers continues with beloved fan favorite Nicolas Batum.

Basic Information

Height: 6’8

Weight: 230 pounds

Position: Power Forward/Center

Age: 36

Years in NBA: 17

Key Regular Season Stats: 4.0 points, 1.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers in 17.5 minutes per game across 78 games played (eight starts) on 43.7/43.3/81.0 (2.6 3PA and 0.3 FTA attempts) shooting splits (63.3 True Shooting)

Key Playoff Stats: 5.6 points, 2.0 assists, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals, 1.7 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers in 24.6 minutes per game across 7 games played (0 starts) on 39.4/39.4 (4.7 3PA and 0 FTA attempts) shooting splits (59.1 True Shooting)

Expectations

After being traded in the James Harden deal early in the 2024 season, Nico re-signed with the Clippers to much rejoicing. Fans, players, coaches, and the front office all missed Nic in LA, and he and his family clearly missed being with the Clippers in Los Angeles. The expectations for Batum were clear: be a very similar role player to the guy he’d been for three years for the Clips, just on a slightly smaller minutes load. All Nico had to do was his usual 40% from three, connective passing, and solid defense, and he would be meeting the mark.

Reality

As he basically always has as a Clipper, Nico came through. He was incredibly reliable for a 36-year-old, playing in nearly every game and maintaining a steady level of play befitting a 7^th man on a playoff team. Nico made over 43% of his threes (albeit on relatively low volume), was a lynchpin on defense for one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and helped with ball movement, entry passes, and general flow on offense. The production was far more limited than it was even earlier in his Clippers tenure, but the impact was undeniable.

Nico continued his strong campaign with a fantastic playoffs. He was one of two players on the Clippers, along with Ivica Zubac, that either met or exceeded expectations in the postseason, upping his minutes, points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks while making a solid number of his threes. The series did showcase some of Nico’s weaknesses, especially his lack of versatility on offense – he took no free throws in the series, and somehow did not take a single two-point shot in seven games. That said, he was good on defense, was the only Clippers’ role player to shoot well from deep, and proved essential to balancing the Clippers’ lineups as a two-way player.

If anything, Nic Batum’s importance to the Clippers this late in his career showed some of the weaknesses of the roster. The Clippers kept him mothballed for most of the regular season with very low minute loads, but he was a key piece in the playoffs, and quite frankly, 36-year-old role players should not be as important as Nico was. While Nico is a singularly gifted role player, it would be nice if the Clippers found a true starting-level power forward so they could prepare for a roster post-Nico.

Future with Clippers

Nico has a $4.9M player option for next year. Just about all reports are that he will pick that player option up to suit up for the Clippers in the 2026 season. Nico could retire, but he clearly showed he still has something left in the tank, and it’s tough to pass up that much money, even for a long-time NBA player. Of course, it’s possible Nico could decline the option and go elsewhere, but that seems incredibly unlikely given his fondness for the Clippers – and the team’s trust in him. I think Nico will be on the Clippers in 2026 for the last season of his quite incredible NBA career, and I just hope that it’s a season where they are able to remain relevant.

Clippers 2025 Exit Interviews: Nic Batum
Robert Flom