Guard Blake Wesley is on the LA Clippers roster as of Thu, Oct 29, after coming from free agency. His contract terms are not on file yet.
The move
Blake Wesley, a 23-year-old guard with four seasons of experience, joins the LA Clippers. He came from free agency with no roster spot. The move showed up on the official roster on Thu, Oct 29. Twelve days earlier, on Sat, Oct 17, Hoops Rumors ran a report headlined "Clippers Cut Blake Wesley, Three Others." No confidence level was given for that report. The club has not announced the terms of his return or a reason for the move.
The money
Wesley's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can trail a signing by a day, so his cap hit and the length of the deal are not known. The Clippers carry $188.9 million across 17 contracts. That puts them over the $165.0 million salary cap and under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. How his deal changes those numbers depends on terms that have not been announced.
The fit
Wesley has no NBA line from last season. Last season, Darius Garland led the Clippers' rotation at 32.5 minutes and 21.5 points a game. Rui Hachimura played 31.2 minutes and Kris Dunn 30.1. Derrick Jones Jr. played 29.6 minutes and scored 12.5 points. Keaton Wagler played 26.5 minutes and scored 15.0. Brook Lopez, Isaiah Jackson and Kobe Sanders each played between 21 and 23 minutes. The Clippers now have 19 players on the roster. The standard limit is 15, plus 3 two-way spots.
When did Blake Wesley join the Clippers?
He appeared on the Clippers' official roster on Thu, Oct 29.
What is his contract?
It is not on file yet. His cap hit and the number of years have not been announced.
Didn't the Clippers cut him?
Hoops Rumors reported on Sat, Oct 17 that the Clippers cut Wesley and three other players. He is now back on the roster.
Where do the Clippers stand financially?
They have $188.9 million across 17 contracts. That is over the $165.0 million cap and under the $200.4 million tax line.
How many players are on the roster?
19. The standard limit is 15, plus 3 two-way spots.