LA Clippers’ Free Agency Plans Revealed

A new report shows what the Los Angeles Clippers could be targeting in the offseason

Mar 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; The Los Angeles Clippers bench reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Clippers are facing a crucial offseason following a successful 2024-25 season. Although Los Angeles was eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, the team achieved its second consecutive 50-win season, which was regarded as a "transition year."

Although the Clippers are not at the level of the now Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder, they did take the team that gave them the most problems to seven games in the Denver Nuggets. While hypotheticals are off the table in the playoffs, the Clippers were a very competitive team with or without Kawhi Leonard.

LA Clippers last 4 seasons/Kawhi Leonard minutes

2022: 42-40, 8 to 9 seed, +2 point diff./0 Kawhi min.
2023: 44-38, 5th seed, +41 point diff./1747 Kawhi min.
2024: 51-31, 4th seed, +269 point diff./2330 Kawhi min.
2025: 50-32, 5th seed, +382 point diff./1180 Kawhi min.

— Law Murray 🚨 (@LawMurrayTheNU) April 14, 2025

However, after their third consecutive first-round exit from the playoffs, the Clippers have decisions to make and money to spend. The Clippers will have the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception at their disposal in the 2025 offseason, which is estimated to be around $14.1 million.

A new report by HoopsHype's Michael Scotto revealed that the team could look to use that to add to their depth.

The LA Clippers went 18-3 in their final 21 games this season. Only 6 teams in history—'72-73 Celtics, '84-85 Lakers, '94-95 Spurs, '96-97 Jazz, '10-11 Bulls, and '12-13 Heat—finished with better records in their final 21 games. All 6 of those teams went 19-2.

— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) April 13, 2025

"Depending on the market, it’s unclear if the mid-level exception will go to one player or split among multiple players to fortify the team’s depth," Scotto wrote.

He continued to say, "Barring a trade of that magnitude, the Clippers are expected to have the non-taxpayer mid-level exception and will target a backup point guard and a center who can defend and protect the rim."

Malcolm Brogdon could be considered a "primary target" for the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, per @LawMurrayTheNU on a 2025 Clippers Offseason Preview Podcast with @YossiGozlan.

"I would consider Brogdon a primary target for the Clippers ... At the very least, there will… pic.twitter.com/oGPtP2f2ik

— APHoops (@APH00PS) May 8, 2025

The Clippers' current backup center, Drew Eubanks, did not see many minutes down the stretch in favor of buyout signing Ben Simmons. Simmons could not provide rim protection or a scoring punch behind standout center Ivica Zubac.

It has long been known that free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon is on the Clippers' radar. Additionally, at the center position, names like Clint Capela, Kevon Looney, Andre Drummond, and Precious Achiuwa could be considered by the Clippers.

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