Fletcher Loyer is off the Los Angeles Clippers' roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, a day after Hoopsrumors reported the club waived him while signing Miye Oni and Nathan Mensah. The rookie had no NBA line last season, and his contract is not yet on file.
The move
Fletcher Loyer, a 23-year-old rookie, is off the Los Angeles Clippers' roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, according to the official roster. The move follows a Hoopsrumors report from Thursday, Oct. 15, that the Clippers signed Miye Oni and Nathan Mensah and waived Loyer; no confidence rating was given for that report. The Clippers now carry 20 players, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
The money
Loyer's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not available. The Clippers carry a payroll of $193.7 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the NBA's $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Los Angeles also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Loyer's position is not announced. He posted no NBA line last season. In the backcourt, the Clippers leaned on James Harden (35.4 minutes, 25.4 points) and Darius Garland (29.1 minutes, 19.9 points), with Kris Dunn adding 27.2 minutes and 7.3 points. Kawhi Leonard logged 32.1 minutes and 27.9 points on the wing. The Clippers now carry 20 players on the roster, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
Why did Loyer leave the Clippers' roster?
Hoopsrumors reported Thursday, Oct. 15, that the Clippers waived Loyer while signing Miye Oni and Nathan Mensah; the change showed up on the official roster the next day.
What is Loyer's new contract worth?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Clippers' roster now?
20 players: 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.