SAC LAC LAC LAL LAC OKC LAL LAC LAC MIN LAC GSW TOR LAC MIA LAC NOP LAC LAC PHXHead Coach
Tyronn Lue
Assistant Coach
Trainer
Founded
1970
City
Los Angeles
Arena
Intuit Dome
G-League
Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario
Governor(s)
Steve Ballmer
General Manager
Michael Winger
| Player | # | POS | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | Exp | School | How Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norchad Omier | — | F | 6-7 | 248 lbs | Aug 28, 2001 | 24 | 1 | Miami | Signed on 02/20/26 |
| Baba Miller | — | F | 6-11 | 204 lbs | Feb 07, 2004 | 22 | R | Cincinnati | #36 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Nick Martinelli | — | F | 6-7 | 220 lbs | Apr 20, 2004 | 22 | R | Northwestern | Draft Rights Traded from HOU on 06/24/26 |
| Narcisse Ngoy | — | C | 7-0 | — | Jul 13, 2004 | 22 | R | — | Draft Rights Traded from ATL on 06/24/26 |
| Bradley Beal | 0 | G | 6-4 | 207 lbs | Jun 28, 1993 | 33 | 14 | Florida | Signed on 07/18/25 |
| Keaton Wagler | 1 | G | 6-6 | 175 lbs | Feb 03, 2007 | 19 | R | Illinois | #5 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2 | F | 6-6 | 225 lbs | Jun 29, 1991 | 35 | 15 | San Diego State | Signed on 07/09/19 |
| Kobe Sanders | 4 | G | 6-8 | 207 lbs | May 30, 2002 | 24 | 1 | Nevada | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/26/25 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 5 | F | 6-6 | 210 lbs | Feb 15, 1997 | 29 | 10 | UNLV | Signed on 07/09/24 |
| Kris Dunn | 8 | G | 6-3 | 205 lbs | Mar 18, 1994 | 32 | 10 | Providence | Traded from UTA on 07/18/24 |
| Yuki Kawamura | 8 | G | 5-7 | 159 lbs | May 02, 2001 | 25 | 2 | Japan | Signed on 08/08/26 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 9 | G-F | 6-5 | 210 lbs | Jun 19, 2002 | 24 | 4 | Arizona | Traded from IND on 02/05/26 |
| Darius Garland | 10 | G | 6-1 | 192 lbs | Jan 26, 2000 | 26 | 7 | Vanderbilt | Traded from CLE on 02/04/26 |
| Brook Lopez | 11 | C | 7-1 | 282 lbs | Apr 01, 1988 | 38 | 18 | Stanford | Signed on 07/06/25 |
| TyTy Washington Jr. | 14 | G | 6-3 | 195 lbs | Nov 15, 2001 | 24 | 4 | Kentucky | Signed on 08/07/25 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhäuser | 14 | C | 6-11 | 242 lbs | Mar 14, 2003 | 23 | 1 | Penn State | #30 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Jordan Miller | 22 | G | 6-5 | 194 lbs | Jan 23, 2000 | 26 | 3 | Miami | #48 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Johni Broome | 22 | F | 6-9 | 244 lbs | Jul 19, 2002 | 24 | 1 | Auburn | Traded from PHI on 07/28/26 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 23 | F | 6-8 | 205 lbs | Jan 10, 2002 | 24 | 5 | Kentucky | Traded from IND on 02/05/26 |
| Cam Christie | 24 | G | 6-5 | 190 lbs | Jul 24, 2005 | 21 | 2 | Minnesota | #46 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Jalen Pickett | 24 | G | 6-2 | 202 lbs | Oct 22, 1999 | 26 | 3 | Penn State | Signed on 08/12/26 |
| Rui Hachimura | 28 | F | 6-8 | 230 lbs | Feb 08, 1998 | 28 | 7 | Gonzaga | Signed on 07/06/26 |
| Nicolas Batum | 33 | G-F | 6-7 | 230 lbs | Dec 14, 1988 | 37 | 18 | Le Mans | Signed on 07/09/24 |
| Jamarion Sharp | 33 | C | 7-5 | 235 lbs | Aug 26, 2001 | 24 | R | Mississippi | Signed on 08/06/26 |
Total Points
Randy Smith
12,735
Total Assists
Chris Paul
4,076
Total Rebounds
DeAndre Jordan
7,988
Total Blocks
DeAndre Jordan
1,276
Total Steals
Randy Smith
1,072
Championship Wins
None yet
Conference Titles
None yet
Division Titles
2013, 2014, 2024
The Los Angeles Clippers 2026-27 NBA season as one of the Western Conference teams still in search of their first NBA title. One of the highlights of this season is also getting a significant rotation change with the Clippers signing Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal in free agency and acquiring Johni Broome on a trade from Philadelphia and drafting Keaton Wagler with a first-round pick in the lottery.
This is an all-in on the franchise as a whole, but also, just what's changing in 2026-27.
The LA Clippers franchise has been in existence since 1970, when it was the Buffalo Braves and moved to San Diego, then to Los Angeles in 1984. It's been decades since the team became a franchise, and it has recently made big investments in a state-of-the-art new arena and championship-caliber rosters. The franchise doesn't own any NBA championships yet, a fact that is still mentioned by fans and analysts when discussing the all-time contenders in the Pacers Division.
The name that is closely linked with the franchise's history is Bob McAdoo, who played a significant role in establishing the LA Clippers brand over the years. Franchise history is important for context: A franchise that has yet to win its first NBA banner knows it has a season to build around incremental, tangible improvements, and that's the kind of deal the team made this offseason when it felt it was on the verge of finally making a big break.
The LA Clippers are a franchise that has been making a significant investment in a new, modern arena and championship-level teams in recent years. It affects everything from the front office negotiating trades and free agency to the coaching staff's offense and defense.
The Clippers will be a team that will be more on the defensive side of the ball in 2026 with more shooting and space around their veteran centerpiece duo of Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal moving into the next season.
Rivalries also affect the national perception of a franchise. Perhaps the LA Clippers' most famous rivalry is with the Los Angeles Lakers, a match-up that often garners extra notice on the schedule and should be on any Clippers fan's radar.
The LA Clippers 2026-2027 roster also includes a significant shake-up: both the Clippers and the Lakers have signed free agent Rui Hachimura and acquired Johni Broome from the Philly 76ers with a lottery-range pick, Keaton Wagler. The season is important because the Clippers will go to great lengths to improve their squad to become a playoff contender.
The Clippers have always been looking for their first NBA Finals berth despite having some pretty huge teams. The front office had done more than just add scoring depth, they added shooting depth this offseason, continuing that frustrating trend from the 2025-26 season.
Top Coaching Priority: History of playoff injuries means what to watch is the health management of the veteran core.
First-Round Pick: Keaton Wagler (No. 5 overall) Strengths: High-upside wing scorer with advanced shot-making ability Potential starter: Will be in immediate rotation with rookie(s), may be a starter at any point in the season.
Wagler is one of the more promising lottery picks in this class and offers the Clippers a young player to complement their veteran nucleus.
| Move | Type | Expected Impact |
| Rui Hachimura (from Lakers) | Free Agent | Frontcourt scoring and shooting |
| Bradley Beal | Free Agent | Veteran backcourt scoring |
| Johni Broome (from Philadelphia) | Trade | Frontcourt depth |
| Nicolas Batum | Free Agent | Veteran wing depth and shooting |
Roster fit analysis: The additions also provide a much-needed source of scoring depth to bolster the Clippers' core of veterans, who have a need for dependable secondary and tertiary scoring sources.
There is depth in Keaton Wagler, Johni Broome, Nicolas Batum and Bennedict Mathurin.
Kawhi Leonard The sole number one swing factor for the Clippers' season is health.
Bradley Beal Needs to prove he can still be an efficient scoring contributor in a new role and system.
How healthy Kawhi Leonard is and how much playing time he has during the regular season and postseason will be the ceiling for the Clippers.
The LA Clippers are one of the most competitive Western Conference squads, as they are one of the Western Conference teams in the Pacific Division. Playoff seeding, home-court advantage and — after the play-in tournament was introduced — playoff seeding are determined by division and conference standings, and a team may secure a guaranteed spot in the playoffs or battle through play-in games for the final playoff spot. In particular, and not only overall, the Clippers' divisional record provides a better sense of the performance of the expanded roster against the teams they play most frequently, particularly the crosstown-rival Lakers.
Leonard remains healthy throughout the playoffs, the extra scoring force is worth it, and the Clippers really have a chance to get deep into the playoffs.
Wounds on major veterans heal and the Clippers return to the play-in field.
If health plays along it's possible — the Clippers have championship-level talent, but their injury history makes extended postseason success uncertain.
Each and every season of the NBA sees a variety of changes in the roster, coaching style and health that help define a team's future even before the playoffs begin. The LA Clippers need to watch out for these stories:
Any prediction made during the preseason should be viewed as a starting point, not a hard fact, due to the fact that rosters and coaching staffs are subject to change throughout the year and that the Clippers would be best served by watching the live schedule and box scores as the season goes on.
The LA Clippers like the rest of the NBA are going to go through an 82 game regular season before the field for the postseason is determined. That workload is evenly distributed between conference opponents, plus an interconference rotation, including the crosstown Lakers. Every game is important for a franchise that hasn't won any championships yet, and keeping the team healthy and depth-filled is just as essential as winning the games in order to make the trip to the Finals.
The season breaks into recognizable stretches:
If you are a new fan of the LA Clippers in 2026-27, knowing the teams history is more than just trivia, it is an integral part of how they are covered and talked about in the years to come. A team that has never won a championship has a different type of frame of mind than a team that is in the throes of short-term championship pressure: The fan and front office are more interested in sustainable, long-term progress. Given the context, it's hardly surprising that it's being touted as the game-changer for the Clippers' offseason that finally gets them over the hump.
It also has a reason why the Los Angeles Lakers are a special rivalry to the Clippers fans only: the rivalry with a team that has 17 championships in the city's history is more meaningful, at least to the Clippers' fan base, than it is to other teams that have been in the city for a shorter period.
Sports OKBet, a leading sports betting site in the Philippines, provides Western Conference playoff betting odds and health dependent award markets for the Clippers, and game-by-game lines throughout the season.
The Clippers 2026-27 in very good shape, with more scoring depth than they've had in the past in all respects, but as in the past, it all depends on Kawhi Leonard's health — all with a backdrop of a franchise still chasing its first NBA title. If he remains on the ground, then this is a true threat in the playoffs. Stay tuned for Clippers' season and odds and insights from
Established in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, it came from the city of Buffalo, New York and moved to San Diego in 1984, where it remained until 1988 when it relocated to Los Angeles.
The LA Clippers have never won any NBA titles.
The LA Clippers call the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles home.
The LA Clippers are in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
The most famous of the LA Clippers' historic squabbles is their rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Clippers made two moves in free agency, signing Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal.
The Clippers picked up No. 5 overall in the league with Keaton Wagler.
Yes, assuming health, a playoff or play-in is a possibility with the team's addition.
Kawhi Leonard's two-way ability when healthy and a more complete rotation of offense.
History (founded year, championships, arena, rivalry) is based on the official NBA franchise history provided by the OKSports Editorial Team's series of franchise guides. Trade, draft and free agency information for the 2026-27 season is from NBA.com and the 2026-27 NBA transactions log from Wikipedia as of August 2026. The lineup and win totals as well as scenarios are analytical projections.
