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Rui Hachimura Signs Two-Year Deal With the Clippers
Free-agent forward Rui Hachimura is staying in Los Angeles, just switching sides of town, agreeing to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. He turned down interest from Minnesota, Golden State, and others to remain in L.A., and he slots in as the Clippers' projected starting power forward after their post-Kawhi Leonard makeover. Hachimura is a plug-and-play floor-spacer, coming off 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds on 51.4 percent shooting and 44.3 percent from three, and then 56.9 percent from deep in the playoffs. The fantasy read is measured, though. A starting role helps, but Hachimura is a low-usage complementary piece next to ball-dominant scorers Darius Garland and Brandon Ingram, which caps his counting stats. He's a late-round forward whose value lives in efficiency, threes, field-goal percentage, and rebounds, not volume.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Jordan Miller Inks Three-Year Deal with Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller has signed a new deal with the organization on Friday. According to Shams Charania, Miller has inked a three-year, $15.3 million deal with the Clippers. Miller joined the free agent pool as a restricted free agent, but has ultimately decided to return to Los Angeles. He took on a bigger role this past season and has impressed enough to earn himself a new three-year deal. He averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds across 22.1 minutes per game in 60 contests this past season. The departure of Kawhi Leonard figures to open up a larger role for Miller in the rotation. The Clippers also drafted Keaton Wagler and acquired Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick in the Leonard trade. There are a few new faces in Los Angeles, so we'll see how the team decides to shake out the rotation.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
John Collins Lands With Pistons on Three-Year, $51 Million Deal
Free-agent forward/center John Collins has agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Collins spent last season with the Los Angeles Clippers and averaged 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 0.7 blocks while shooting 55.2% from the field. Detroit adds a vertical spacer and pick-and-roll finisher next to Cade Cunningham, who averaged 23.9 points and 9.9 assists. The fantasy fit is useful, but not without a squeeze. Jalen Duren still owns the center spot, so Collins may need strong efficiency and steady power-forward minutes to climb past mid-tier appeal.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Bogdan Bogdanovic Signs With Rockets on One-Year Deal
Free-agent guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The veteran gives Houston a proven perimeter scorer for his 10th NBA season, but last year was rough. Bogdanovic averaged just 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists across 23 games, well below his usual production. The Rockets are betting on his shooting track record, as he owns a 38.1% career mark from three. For fantasy purposes, Bogdanovic needs a healthy season and consistent bench volume to become more than a streaky scoring option.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
Kobe Sanders Lands Multi-Year Deal With Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers wing Kobe Sanders has agreed to a new four-year, $11.2 million contract to remain with the team, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. A second-round pick in 2025, Sanders exceeded rookie-season expectations, averaging 7.3 points on 40.8% from three-point land in 19.9 minutes per game. The Clippers traded away Kawhi Leonard earlier in the day, opening the door for Sanders to take on an expanded role in the Los Angeles offense, even with the arrival of Brandon Ingram.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Gradey Dick Being Traded to the Clippers
Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick is part of a larger package being sent to Los Angeles in exchange for All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The Clippers are receiving Dick, Brandon Ingram, and multiple future draft picks. The 22-year-old fell out of favor north of the border last season, playing just 14 minutes a night and barely appearing in Toronto's first-round loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was, in large part, due to a sharp decline in his shooting percentage. Initially drafted as a sharpshooter, Dick shot just 30.1% from three-point land en route to six points per game. The Clippers are currently rostering a deep backcourt, so Dick is unlikely to carve out a consistent role with his new team.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Kawhi Leonard Traded, Returning to Toronto
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. In exchange, Los Angeles is receiving forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, and multiple first and second-round draft picks. Leonard is owed $50 million this season and should enter contract extension talks with Toronto. The 35-year-old averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals in 65 games last season. Leonard, who won a Finals MVP trophy with the Raptors, returns to the team after seven years in Los Angeles. As long as he stays healthy, he should slide into the same role he had before he left Canada.
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Source: Shams Charania - ESPN
Brook Lopez is Remaining with the Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez is returning to the team next season. On Monday, the Clippers picked up the $9.2 million team option on Lopez's contract. Lopez took over the starting center gig after the team traded Ivica Zubac mid-season. The veteran big man averaged 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 21.8 minutes per game in 75 contests last season. Given his age and possible regression, the Clippers are likely going to add another center to the mix during the offseason. Lopez should remain in the rotation for around 20 minutes, but his fantasy value will be dependent on what the Clippers do in free agency.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Jordan Miller Receives Qualifying Offer
Los Angeles Clippers forward Jordan Miller has been extended a qualifying offer from the organization. The Clippers have decided to decline Miller's team option, but he could still stick around in Los Angeles. This past season, Miller averaged a career-high 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists across 22.1 minutes per game in 60 contests. The 26-year-old finally got a chance to play decent minutes and showed he can be a consistent scoring option. If Miller stays with the Clippers, his role would likely expand, assuming the Clippers do trade Kawhi Leonard. Otherwise, Miller's overall fantasy value will be dependent on where he ends up in free agency.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Bennedict Mathurin Tendered a Qualifying Offer
According to Michael Scotto of USA Today, the Los Angeles Clippers tendered guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin a qualifying offer on Monday. The move makes the 24-year-old a restricted free agent, allowing the Clippers to match any contract offer he receives from another team. Mathurin joined the Clippers following last season's Ivica Zubac trade. In 26 games with Los Angeles, he averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 28.0 minutes per contest.
Source: Michael Scotto
Source: Michael Scotto
Bradley Beal Joins the Free Agency Player Pool
Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal declined his $5.6 million player option for the upcoming season, making the veteran a free agent. According to Law Murray of The Athletic, there is mutual interest between Beal and the Clippers for a new contract. Beal has played six total games for the franchise, averaging 8.2 points and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes per game before a season-ending injury. The injuries have been a concern, dating back to his Washington days. He last played more than 60 games in the 2018-2019 season.
Source: Law Murray - The Athletic
Source: Law Murray - The Athletic
Kawhi Leonard Could Return to Toronto in Clippers Trade Talks
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is at the center of real trade talks that would send him back to the Toronto Raptors, Jake Fischer reports, though one source called the discussions preliminary. Leonard, 35, averaged a career-high 27.9 points last season, but his durability keeps him a boom-or-bust fantasy pick. The bigger ripple is in Toronto: Fischer says the Raptors prefer dealing Brandon Ingram over RJ Barrett to match salary. Ingram's exit would hand more usage to Scottie Barnes and Barrett, while Kawhi's arrival would cap that ceiling if the deal lands.
Source: Jake Fischer
Source: Jake Fischer
Narcisse Ngoy to Play for Auburn After Being Drafted by Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers second-round pick Narcisse Ngoy plans to honor his commitment to Auburn and suit up for the Tigers in 2026-27 rather than join the NBA, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. The 21-year-old center, taken 57th overall in a pick the Clippers acquired from Atlanta, said he intends to "honor my commitment to Auburn University," with Los Angeles content to retain his rights as a draft-and-stash player. Ngoy was named MVP of France's second-division Elite 2 last season, averaging 9.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in 24.5 minutes per game for Poitiers Basket 86. For fantasy purposes, there's nothing to act on. He won't touch an NBA floor for at least a year, making him a name to file away rather than a roster consideration.
Source: Law Murray
Source: Law Murray
Narcisse Ngoy Joins Clippers as Draft-and-Stash Center
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired French center Narcisse Ngoy after the Atlanta Hawks selected him with the No. 57 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 21-year-old played for Poitiers in France's ELITE 2, averaging 9.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 2.4 blocks in 24.6 minutes while shooting 68.0 percent from the field. Ngoy also signed with Auburn for the 2026-27 season, so this profiles more like a draft-and-stash play than an immediate fantasy situation. His rebounding and shot-blocking are the fantasy draw, but managers may need to wait before seeing those numbers tested in an NBA rotation.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Clippers Add Two-Time Big Ten Scoring Champ Nick Martinelli
The Los Angeles Clippers used a cash deal to land one of college basketball's most accomplished scorers, taking Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli at No. 55 in the 2026 NBA draft after the Knicks selected him. The two-time Big Ten scoring champion poured in 23.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists on 51.0 percent shooting and 41.7 percent from three as a senior. Martinelli is a crafty, physical bucket-getter in the Georges Niang mold, scoring through contact from every level, though average athleticism and defensive concerns are why he lasted this long. The fit is tough: he has to earn a spot through Summer League and camp on a win-now Clippers roster led by Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland. There is nothing here for fantasy now, but the scoring touch hints at a long-term bench-scorer role.
Source: Brett Siegel
Source: Brett Siegel
