Kobe Sanders has reportedly parlayed a second-round selection into a guaranteed four-year deal.
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The Clippers continue recasting their team toward youth and development, a project that began with the trade deadline swap of 36-year-old James Harden for 26-year-old Darius Garland.
Multiple reports indicate that LA has come to terms with guard Kobe Sanders on a four-year, $11.2 million contract, just a year after Sanders was selected No. 50 overall (and traded to the Clippers) during the 2025 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-8 Sanders averaged 19.4 minutes across 68 games, including 16 starts, posting 7.3 ppg on 46.6% shooting (40.8% from range on 2.9 attempts per).
Free agent forward Kobe Sanders has agreed to a four-year, $11.2 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. A second round pick in 2025, Sanders averaged 7.3 points and 19.9 minutes over 68 games as a rookie. pic.twitter.com/IJR3hepfdf
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