Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 21 d ago.
Hunter Sallis Joins Clippers Backcourt After Limited Rookie Run in Philadelphia
Clippers Nightly Desk · 3 h agoHunter Sallis heads into 2026-27 with the Clippers after a brief seven-game stretch with Philadelphia last season. The 23-year-old guard out of Wake Forest is not on the injury report, and Los Angeles will get its first look at him in a new uniform, number 45, as the season opener approaches.
From Philadelphia to Los Angeles
Hunter Sallis spent last season with Philadelphia, appearing in seven games as a rookie out of Wake Forest. Now he wears number 45 for the Clippers, entering 2026-27 with one season of NBA experience on his resume. At 6-4 and 185 pounds, Sallis projects as a depth guard who can play on and off the ball. His move to Los Angeles gives him a fresh chance to carve out a role in a crowded backcourt. Fans have not seen him in Clippers colors yet, and the opener will be the first real test of how he fits into the rotation.
What the Numbers Showed Last Season
Sallis logged just 3.7 minutes a night across seven games with Philadelphia, averaging 1.0 point, 0.1 rebound and 0.6 assists. He shot 60.0 percent from the field but did not attempt a made three, going 0-for on that front, and hit 50.0 percent from the line. His true shooting sat at 59.5 percent on a 16.9 usage rate, numbers built on a tiny sample. The plus-minus of -1.9 reflects brief garbage-time stints rather than any real rotation role. None of that tells Clippers fans much about what he can do with a bigger opportunity, but it is the only track record on file.
Health Report
Sallis is not on the injury report heading into the season. There is no injury history on file for him. That clean bill of health means he should be available for training camp and the preseason slate without restriction. For a young guard trying to win minutes in a new system, staying on the court every day matters more than any single stat line. Health has not been the obstacle to playing time so far in his career; opportunity has.
Reading the Box Scores
The recent game log from last season shows how limited his role was in Philadelphia. He played 9.4 minutes against Orlando on November 25 and scored 2 points with 2 assists, his fullest outing in the sample. Most nights looked different: 1.2 minutes against Miami on November 23, 1.1 minutes against Cleveland on November 5, and a 0.6-minute cameo against Brooklyn on December 23 where he did not register a stat. He did post a plus-3 in that scoreless Brooklyn stint and again in a 1.4-minute run against Orlando on October 27. These were spot appearances, not extended trials.
What to Watch This Season
The Clippers open 2026-27 with Sallis on the roster for the first time, and how the coaching staff uses him will be the story to follow. Last season's numbers came in such short bursts that they do not answer whether he can produce with a real role. His 60.0 percent shooting on limited attempts and 50.0 percent free-throw mark suggest a floor, but the sample is too small to project forward. Wake Forest fans and new Clippers followers alike will be watching his minutes total in the season opener as the first real signal of where he stands in the rotation.
Questions fans ask
What team is Hunter Sallis on now?
He is on the LA Clippers for the 2026-27 season, wearing number 45.
What team was Hunter Sallis on last season?
He played for Philadelphia (PHI) last season, appearing in seven games.
Is Hunter Sallis injured?
No, he is not on the injury report and has no injury history on file.
What were Hunter Sallis's stats last season?
In seven games with Philadelphia, he averaged 1.0 point, 0.1 rebound and 0.6 assists in 3.7 minutes, shooting 60.0 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from the line.
What position does Hunter Sallis play?
He is a guard, listed at 6-4 and 185 pounds, out of Wake Forest.
How much experience does Hunter Sallis have?
He enters 2026-27 with one season of NBA experience.
Shot map
2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play| Zone | FGA | Share | FG% | League | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 3 | 60% | 66.7% | 66.9% | — |
| Paint (non-RA) | 2 | 40% | 50.0% | 44.3% | — |
| Mid-range | 0 | 0% | — | 41.6% | — |
| Corner 3 | 0 | 0% | — | 38.5% | — |
| Above the break 3 | 0 | 0% | — | 35.0% | — |
Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.