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Darius Garland • PG • Clippers

Darius Garland Set to Run Clippers Offense

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland enters 2026-27 positioned to run the offense for a full season, with Yahoo Sports' Kelly Iko writing that whatever optimism remains around the team starts there. Garland was still managing a lingering toe issue when he arrived from Cleveland in February, but he averaged 19.9 points and 6.4 assists in 19 games while helping L.A. reach the play-in tournament. Kawhi Leonard's expected move to Toronto leaves Garland with a clearer on-ball role, though Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick are expected back in the deal. Iko noted the Clippers ranked 23rd in three-point attempts last season, so Garland's creation should help shooters like Max Strus and Dick. If the toe cooperates, Garland has a strong fantasy setup built around points, assists, and threes.

2 days ago

Gradey Dick • SG • Clippers

Gradey Dick Set to Join Clippers Soon

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the trade sending guard/forward Gradey Dick to the Los Angeles Clippers is expected to be finalized in the coming days after the NBA concluded its salary-cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard. Dick is coming off a rough third season, averaging 6.0 points and 1.9 rebounds in 14.0 minutes across 76 games with Toronto. Los Angeles is not an obvious fantasy fix, with Bradley Beal, Max Strus, Kris Dunn, and lottery pick Keaton Wagler all part of a crowded guard-wing group. Dick can shoot his way into a role, but he is only a watch-list name until the depth chart settles.

6 days ago

Brandon Ingram • SF • Clippers

Brandon Ingram Expected to Join Clippers Soon

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the NBA has concluded its salary-cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing the way for the trade sending forward Brandon Ingram to Los Angeles to be finalized in the coming days. Ingram had heel spur surgery in early May and was projected to be ready for training camp, so his health remains the only short-term box to check. The two-time All-Star led Toronto with 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 33.8 minutes across 77 starts last season. In Los Angeles, he should step into heavy scoring usage next to Darius Garland, with Rui Hachimura and Derrick Jones Jr. also in the forward mix. If the deal is finalized, Ingram's shot volume should remain strong.

6 days ago

Rui Hachimura • PF • Clippers

Rui Hachimura Powers Japan Past Saudi Arabia with 29 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura scored 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting in Japan's 106-78 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifying. The 28-year-old added four rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block in 28 minutes, going 3-for-4 from deep and 4-for-4 at the line without a turnover. It was his first national team appearance since the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the clean shooting was a strong sign before his first Clippers season. Hachimura signed a two-year, $28 million deal with LA in July after averaging 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds with the Lakers last season. He still has to carve out frontcourt minutes around Derrick Jones Jr. and Brook Lopez, but his shooting gives him a path to a useful role if the Clippers lean into spacing-heavy lineups.

Aug 28

Jordan Miller • SF • Clippers

Jordan Miller to be Re-Evaluated in Six Months

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Jordan Miller (shoulder) underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Miller will be re-evaluated in six months, putting his return window around late February or March at the earliest. The 26-year-old re-signed with the Clippers on a three-year, $15.3 million deal in July after averaging a career-best 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 22.1 minutes across 60 games last season. His path had already tightened after the Max Strus trade, and this injury gives Cam Christie and Kobe Sanders a cleaner shot at depth minutes behind Bradley Beal and Strus.

Aug 26

Darius Garland • PG • Clippers

Darius Garland Says He Is Back to 100 Percent

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland says he is back to 100 percent after the injury that disrupted his last year in Cleveland and delayed his Clippers start. Speaking with HoopsHype at New Balance's Beantown Elite camp, Garland said the issue began as a bone bruise before worsening into torn ligaments that required reconstruction. He is now excited for a full training camp under Tyronn Lue and said he has discussed borrowing from Kyrie Irving's 2016 Finals role. Garland averaged 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 threes in 2024-25, so a clean offseason makes him a strong bounce-back fantasy target.

Aug 21

Max Strus • SG • Clippers

Max Strus Earns Praise From Lawrence Frank

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Max Strus received a strong endorsement from president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, who called him "a big part" of the team's plans after the trade from Cleveland. Frank praised Strus as a shooter with feel who can handle, pass, and fit into different lineup groups. The veteran wing gives Los Angeles another floor spacer after shooting 37.0 percent from three across his NBA career. His 2025-26 regular season was derailed by a left foot Jones fracture, but he returned in the playoffs and averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.1 threes across 18 games. Strus should get clean catch-and-shoot chances next to Darius Garland, though his fantasy value still depends on minutes and shot volume in a crowded Clippers rotation.

Aug 21

Max Strus • SG • Clippers

Max Strus Traded to the Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring guard/forward Max Strus in the multi-team deal that sends Peyton Watson to Cleveland, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The veteran wing gives the Clippers another floor spacer after shooting 37.0 percent from three across his NBA career. Strus' 2025-26 regular season was derailed by a left foot Jones fracture, limiting him to 12 games, but he returned for the playoffs and averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.1 threes across 18 contests. He profiles as a useful movement shooter in Los Angeles, though his fantasy value will depend on whether he can carve out enough minutes and shot volume in a crowded rotation.

Aug 19

Yuki Kawamura • PG • Clippers

Yuki Kawamura Joins Japan's Qualifier Squad

Los Angeles Clippers guard Yuki Kawamura was included on Japan's 17-man list for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, joining new Clippers teammate Rui Hachimura ahead of the late-August window. Kawamura signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Los Angeles after playing Summer League with Indiana, so he still has to earn a regular-season roster spot. The 25-year-old averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 assists in 18 games for Chicago last season, then posted 18.7 points and 11.0 assists in 11 G-League games with Windy City. His passing is real, but with a crowded Clippers guard room, Kawamura remains off the fantasy radar.

Aug 14

Rui Hachimura • PF • Clippers

Rui Hachimura Leads Japan's Qualifier Roster

Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura headlines Japan's 17-man list for the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, with the late-August window including matchups against Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The national-team run carries no NBA fantasy weight, but his move across Los Angeles does. Hachimura signed a two-year, $28 million deal with the Clippers after averaging 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 51.4 percent from the field and 44.3 percent from three last season. He also scored 17.5 points per game on 56.9 percent from deep in the playoffs. A clearer role next to Darius Garland could help his points-and-threes appeal, though his low rebounding keeps the ceiling modest.

Aug 14

Bradley Beal • SG • Clippers

Bradley Beal Agrees to Return to Clippers

Free-agent guard Bradley Beal has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $13.2 million contract that includes a player option for the second season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The three-time All-Star heads back to a reshaped Clippers backcourt with James Harden gone, Darius Garland now running the offense, and Kawhi Leonard's pending Toronto trade still unresolved. Beal's first season in Los Angeles fell apart quickly, as he played only six games before season-ending hip surgery and averaged 8.2 points and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes on 37.5 percent shooting. Health is the biggest issue, and a guard mix featuring Garland, Kris Dunn, Kobe Sanders, and Keaton Wagler leaves Beal as more of a role-and-recovery watch than a fantasy target.

Aug 13

Jalen Pickett • SG • Clippers

Jalen Pickett Officially Signs Two-Way Deal with Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers officially signed guard Jalen Pickett to a two-way contract Wednesday, completing the deal that Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported last week. Pickett spent his first three NBA seasons with Denver after going 32nd overall in the 2023 draft, but the Nuggets declined his team option earlier this summer. The 26-year-old averaged 5.2 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds across 50 games last season, and his near-39 percent three-point shooting remains his best NBA selling point. Two-way status points more to depth than steady rotation minutes, especially with Darius Garland and lottery pick Keaton Wagler ahead of him in the Clippers backcourt. Pickett remains off the fantasy radar unless injuries open a real role.

Aug 13

Jamarion Sharp • C • Clippers

Jamarion Sharp Officially Joins Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers officially signed center Jamarion Sharp to a two-way contract, finalizing the deal after the sides previously agreed to terms in July. The 7-foot-5 rim protector was named the 2025-26 NBA G-League Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 7.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.8 blocks in 24.9 minutes for the Texas Legends. Sharp went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2024 and remains limited offensively, but his shot-blocking gives Los Angeles extra frontcourt depth while Yanic Konan Niederhauser works back from Lisfranc surgery. The two-way deal keeps Sharp off the fantasy radar unless injuries force him into real minutes.

Aug 10

Yuki Kawamura • PG • Clippers

Yuki Kawamura Lands Exhibit 10 Deal With Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers signed guard Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 contract, giving him another training camp opportunity after two limited NBA seasons. The 5-foot-8 guard spent last season with the Chicago Bulls, appearing in 18 games while averaging 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 11.6 minutes on 32.7 percent shooting. Kawamura also played for Indiana in the Las Vegas Summer League, including a 12-assist outing against New Orleans. The path to a roster spot remains narrow, as the Clippers already have all three two-way slots filled. Kawamura's passing keeps him interesting for organizational depth, but there is no fantasy value to chase.

Aug 9

Jalen Pickett • SG • Clippers

Jalen Pickett Lands Two-Way Deal With Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-way contract with guard Jalen Pickett, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Pickett spent his first three NBA seasons with Denver after going 32nd in the 2023 draft, but the Nuggets declined his team option earlier this summer. The 26-year-old averaged 5.2 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds across 50 games last season, and his career 38.7 percent mark from three remains his best NBA selling point. A two-way deal limits his path behind a Clippers backcourt that includes Darius Garland and lottery pick Keaton Wagler, so Pickett has no redraft value unless injuries open real minutes.

Aug 5

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Bulls Could Drop Out of Bennedict Mathurin Sweepstakes

The Chicago Bulls were reportedly interested in signing restricted free agent guard Bennedict Mathurin. Both the Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly shown interest lately, but Chicago might be pulling back. The Bulls are still rebuilding and aren't quite ready to make the financial commitment to a player such as Mathurin. The 24-year-old made $9.2 million this past season and is expected to get a hefty payday this offseason. The Bulls aren't sure where they sit long-term with their current players yet, so it seems unlikely that they'd be willing to sign Mathurin to a massive long-term deal. There is no official word that they're out on Mathurin yet, but he doesn't seem like a great overall fit at the moment.

Aug 2

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Bulls, Pelicans Remain Interested in Bennedict Mathurin

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are both reportedly interested in restricted free-agent shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin. The Los Angeles Clippers tendered a qualifying offer to Mathurin, so they do retain his restricted rights. The Clippers intend to keep Mathurin, but that hasn't slowed teams down from showing interest. He averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 28.0 minutes per game in 26 games with the Clippers this past season. There seems to be a handful of suitors for Mathurin, but the Clippers are unlikely to let him leave. We'll see if the Pelicans or Bulls make an offer to Mathurin this offseason.

Jul 31

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Pelicans Could Pursue an Offer Sheet for Bennedict Mathurin

The New Orleans Pelicans' interest in restricted free-agent guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin could produce an offer sheet, per Evan Sidery. To get there, they would need to clear enough room by moving Jordan Hawkins' expiring $7 million contract. That path could let New Orleans offer Mathurin more than $15 million annually, giving the Clippers a two-day window to match. Mathurin, 24, averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 26 games for Los Angeles, but his three-point shooting cratered to 20.7 percent. A move to New Orleans could give him more scoring chances and raise his fantasy ceiling. Still, his shaky efficiency and limited defensive stats keep him from being a clean category-league target.

Jul 30

Bennedict Mathurin • SG • Clippers

Bennedict Mathurin Floated in Bulls-Clippers Sign-and-Trade Idea

Restricted free-agent guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin has been tied to a proposed sign-and-trade framework that would send Isaac Okoro and second-round picks from the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Clippers, per Evan Sidery. This is a speculative idea, not a reported deal, but it follows confirmed interest from Chicago and New Orleans in the Clippers wing. Mathurin, 24, averaged a career-high 17.6 points last season, though his outside shot fell apart after the deadline move to Los Angeles. A Chicago landing spot could give him more scoring chances than he would see with the Clippers, boosting his points and free-throw appeal. Okoro would give Los Angeles a defense-first wing, but he carries little fantasy value himself.

Jul 29

Johni Broome • C • Clippers

Johni Broome Gets Traded to Clippers

Philadelphia 76ers forward Johni Broome was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Broome gets moved along with a second-round pick to the Clippers for cash considerations. This deal allows the 76ers to stay under the first and second aprons while signing LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Broome made a minimal impact last season while playing in 11 games for the Sixers. The 24-year-old figures to serve as a depth option behind Brook Lopez, Isaiah Jackson, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Broome to see much time on the court unless a few injuries happen.

Jul 28

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