Name, position, height, weight, school/country, age
BRADLEY BEAL, SG, 6-4, 207, Florida, 33
The veteran shooting guard signed a two-year, $13.2 million deal to stay with the Clippers and now he needs to show them he can still be an effective player at age 33. The oft-injured star sat out all of last season after fracturing his left hip and has been sidelined for the start of this season with right knee inflammation. Beal was being looked at as a potential starter but could see his role reduced if rookie guard Keaton Wagler develops sooner rather than later.
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*CAM CHRISTIE, SG, 6-5, 190, Minnesota, 21
Christie returns to the Clippers after being waived last week, signing a two-way contract after clearing waivers. The guard has struggled to make an impact during his two seasons with the Clippers, seeing limited playing time at the NBA level. He played 55 games last season, averaging 8.7 minutes, 2.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists.
GRADEY DICK, G, 6-7, 200, Kansas, 22
Dick, the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had his best season in 2024-25 when he averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 54 games (all starts) with the Toronto Raptors. His production dropped off the next season and he was shipped to the Clippers, along with Brandon Ingram, in the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard back to Canada. On a guard-heavy roster, Dick needs to step up his play or risk becoming another face at the end of the bench.
KRIS DUNN, PG, 6-3, 205, Providence, 31
Dunn returns for his third season with the Clippers and resumes his role as a key defensive piece, especially now that Kawhi Leonard has departed. The point guard consistently ranks among the most disruptive defensive guards in the league and is considered a high-end perimeter defender. His strong anticipation and ability to recognize screens led Dunn to record 296 deflections over 82 games last season while posting a career-high 131 steals.
DARIUS GARLAND, PG, 6-1, 192, Vanderbilt, 26
For the first time in his career, Garland will be alone in the spotlight, not only as the starting point guard but as the leader of a young team. He will be counted to direct the offense on the floor, getting teammates involved while making his share of 3-point shots and embracing a score-first approach when needed to make up for the players nursing injuries to begin the season. He has a lot on his shoulders; will the load be too heavy?
RUI HACHIMURA, F, 6-8, 230, Gonzaga, 28
In 3½ seasons with the Lakers, Hachimura proved to be an elite 3-point shooter and a midrange scorer. With his size, he can exploit mismatches, space the floor and be a force on defense. He averaged 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds over 68 games (41 starts) last season and shot 51.4% from the field and 44.3% from 3-point range, the fifth-best mark in the league.
BRANDON INGRAM, F, 6-8, 190, Duke, 29
Ingram came to the Clippers in the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, and he has the potential to fill some of the scoring void left by their departed seven-time All-Star. But Ingram, who averaged 21.5 points and 5.6 rebounds last season, has been sidelined after having surgery on his right heel and a partially torn right Achilles tendon. He is progressing well, recently having resumed on-court workouts, but he will miss the start of the season.
ISAIAH JACKSON, F, 6-8, 205, Kentucky, 24
Jackson already has set a goal of being a starter this season; it’s more of a belief than goal. He told reporters at training camp that he thinks he will “be in the starting role” despite coming off the bench in 17 games last season. Jackson’s optimism stems from a complete recovery from the Achilles tear he suffered in 2024. The Clippers acquired the forward in the trade deadline deal that sent center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers last season.
DERRICK JONES JR., F, 6-6, 210, UNLV, 29
This season, Jones will be counted on for his defense as much as the high-flying moves that have earned him the nickname “Airplane Mode.” Last season, he averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, while adding 1.0 blocked shots and 0.9 steals. His biggest goal will be to stay healthy after missing significant chunks of last season because of two MCL injuries in his right knee.
BROOK LOPEZ, C, 7-1, 282, Penn State, 38
Lopez obviously isn’t the team’s center of the future, but he will still play an integral part in their plans until second-year center Yanic Konan Niederhauser returns from foot surgery in early 2027. Until then, Lopez is expected to back up Isaiah Jackson, who Lue has said will start. Lopez contributed nine points on 4-of-6 shooting, two rebounds and one assist in the team’s final preseason game, showing he can still be a valuable piece. Last season, his 18th in the league, he averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.
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*NICK MARTINELLI, F, 6-7, 224, Northwestern, 22
Martinelli was selected with the No. 55 pick in June’s draft by the New Knicks then traded to the Houston Rockets, eventually landing with the Clippers. He averaged 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 24.1 minutes while playing in all five of the team’s Summer League games in Las Vegas. He will likely spend most of his rookie season with the G League squad in Oceanside.
BABA MILLER, F, 6-11, 208, Cincinnati, 22
The rookie, the No. 36 overall pick in this year’s draft, is already showing he could make an impact off the bench. Miller scored 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field (2 for 2 from 3-point range) to go with five rebounds over 21 minutes in the team’s preseason finale. He is expected to add depth and physicality to a frontcourt that is missing Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot) and Brandon Ingram (heel, Achilles) to begin the season.
JORDAN MILLER, G, 6-5, 194, Miami, 26
Miller appeared poised to finally put the ups and downs of his career behind him and secure significant minutes after Bennedict Mathurin left to join the New Orleans Pelicans as a free agent. But then Miller had surgery to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout and will miss the first six months of the season. Now in his fourth year, he averaged 10 ppg and shot 34.5% from 3-point range last season.
YANIC KONAN NIEDERHAUSER, C, 7-0, 250, Penn State, 23
Niederhauser’s second season will be delayed until at least January after he had surgery to repair a LisFranc fracture in his right foot. He recently returned to on-court workouts, but the progress has been slow. Niederhauser, who the Clippers drafted with the final pick in the first round of the 2025 draft, averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.3 assists over 41 games before suffering the season-ending injury on March 2. He has the potential to be the team’s future center.
*JALEN PICKETT, PG, 6-2, 202, Penn State, 26
Pickett is getting a fresh start in his NBA career after seeing limited playing time in his first three seasons, the last one spent with the Denver Nuggets. The guard is on a two-way contract and is expected to spend significant time in the G League. Pickett, who plays primarily at the point, is a combo guard who shoots well from 3-point range (38.7% for his career).
KOBE SANDERS, SG, 6-9, 207, Nevada, 24
Sanders has been sidelined during the preseason because of a hip impingement, but the team is optimistic he will be available in time for Wednesday night’s season opener against Sacramento. With Max Strus (foot), Bradley Beal (knee) and Brandon Ingram (Achilles) all sidelined, Sanders could see a more prominent role early in the season. He played 68 games (starting 16) as a rookie last season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
MAX STRUS, G, 6-5, 215, DePaul, 30
Strus’ first season with the Clippers hit a bump five minutes into his first preseason game when he suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot. He is expected to miss at least a month, leaving him on the bench with a handful of others for the start of the regular season. Strus was traded to the Clippers after three seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a deal that has reunited him with Darius Garland (the two played two-plus seasons together in Cleveland).
KEATON WAGLER, G, 6-5, 188, Illinois, 19
The highly regarded rookie comes into his first season with a load of expectations. Drafted fifth overall in June, Wagler is the Clippers’ highest draft pick since they selected Blake Griffin at No. 1 in 2009 and is being promoted as the fresh face of the team. The teenager has impressed his teammates with his maturity and eagerness to learn. He doesn’t shy away from big moments, which gives the Clippers the confidence to start him, if necessary.
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* – two-way contract player