Nathan Mensah is off the Los Angeles Clippers' roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, per the official roster. The exit follows a Saturday report from Hoops Rumors on Clippers roster cuts.
The move
Nathan Mensah, a 28-year-old center with one season of NBA experience, is off the Los Angeles Clippers' roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the official roster. The exit follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors, titled "Clippers Cut Blake Wesley, Three Others," whose confidence level is not listed. Mensah had been with the Clippers and is not currently on any team's roster. The Clippers now carry 18 players on their roster.
The money
Mensah's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a roster move by a day. The Clippers' payroll stands at $193.7 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The team sits below both the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. No figures tied specifically to Mensah are on file.
The fit
Mensah has no NBA line from last season. The Clippers' rotation last season was led by James Harden (35.4 minutes, 25.4 points) and Kawhi Leonard (32.1 minutes, 27.9 points), with center minutes going to Ivica Zubac (30.9 minutes, 14.4 points). Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, Kris Dunn, John Collins and Derrick Jones Jr. also logged regular minutes. With Mensah off the roster, the Clippers list 18 players, at the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Nathan Mensah off the Clippers' roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. It follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors on Clippers roster cuts, though that report's confidence level is not listed.
What is Mensah's contract status?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a roster move by a day.
How many players are on the Clippers' roster now?
18, at the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.