Jason Preston is off the Clippers roster as of Sunday's official roster check. No report had flagged the move in advance.
The move
Jason Preston, a 27-year-old guard with two years of NBA experience, is no longer on the Clippers roster, according to the official roster checked Sunday, September 27. No injury report or other report had preceded this move, so there is no source or confidence level attached to it ahead of time. The circumstances of his departure are not announced.
The money
Preston's contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day. The Clippers carry a payroll of $193.7 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the salary cap but under the luxury tax. The cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Preston has no NBA line from last season on file. The Clippers' backcourt rotation last season leaned on James Harden at 35.4 minutes and 25.4 points a game, with Darius Garland at 29.1 minutes and 19.9 points and Kris Dunn at 27.2 minutes and 7.3 points. The Clippers now list 19 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did a report predict Jason Preston would leave the Clippers?
No. No report had preceded this move; it was detected directly from the official roster on Sunday, September 27.
What is Jason Preston's contract status now?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or a roster move by a day.
How many players are on the Clippers roster after this move?
19 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
Are the Clippers over the salary cap?
Yes. Their payroll of $193.7 million across 19 contracts is over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line.