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Clippers sign Kobe Sanders to standard contract

Sanders, who is averaging 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.5 minutes per game this season, moves from a two-way deal to the 15-man roster

Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) works around Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) works around Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Clippers signed promising rookie Kobe Sanders to a standard contract, officially making him part of the team’s 15-man roster. The second-round draft pick from Nevada had been on a two-way contract.

Sanders was approaching the 50-game cap for a two-way player, having appeared in 43 NBA games this season. He was listed as active for two others. Now, he has no restrictions on how much he plays moving forward. He is averaging 7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 21.5 minutes per game this season.

Sanders’ deal includes a team option for the 2026-27 season, according to The Athletic.

Jordan Miller, a third-year player, is expected to be signed to a similar deal. Hampered by a chronic hamstring injury early in the season, the Clippers’ other two-way contract player has averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 19.8 minutes in 30 games.