Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Clippers' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | $50.3M | – | – | – | – |
| Darius Garland | G | $42.2M | $44.9M | – | – | – |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | TO$16.0M | – | – | – | – |
Bogdan Bogdanovic holds a team option for $16.0M this season; the Clippers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | $10.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Brook Lopez | C | TO$9.2M | – | – | – | – |
Brook Lopez holds a team option for $9.2M this season; the Clippers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | $7.0M | $6.4M | – | – | – |
| Nicolas Batum | F | TO$5.9M | – | – | – | – |
Nicolas Batum holds a team option for $5.9M this season; the Clippers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Kris Dunn | G | $5.7M | – | – | – | – |
| Bradley Beal | G | $5.6M | – | – | – | – |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | $2.9M | TO$3.0M | TO$5.4M | – | – |
| Jordan Miller | G | TO$2.5M | – | – | – | – |
Jordan Miller holds a team option for $2.5M this season; the Clippers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Cam Christie | G | $2.3M | TO$2.5M | – | – | – |
| Kobe Sanders | G | TO$2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Kobe Sanders holds a team option for $2.2M this season; the Clippers decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $162.2M | $56.8M | $5.4M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Clippers carry $74.0M in free-agent holds plus $9.7M in draft-pick holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| John Collins150% | F | $39.9M | – | – | – | – |
John Collins carries a 150% cap hold: 150% of his $26.6M prior salary = $39.9M against the Clippers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Bennedict Mathurin300% | F | $27.6M | – | – | – | – |
Bennedict Mathurin carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $9.2M prior salary = $27.6M against the Clippers' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| TyTy Washington Jr.MIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Clippers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Norchad OmierMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Clippers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Sean PedullaMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Clippers' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Darius Garland150% | F | – | – | $66.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Kawhi Leonard150% | F | – | $61.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic150% | F | – | $24.0M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Derrick Jones Jr.190% | F | – | $19.9M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser300% | F | – | – | – | $16.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Isaiah Jackson190% | F | – | – | $12.2M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Brook Lopez130% | F | – | $11.9M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Clippers re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Kris Dunn190% | F | – | $10.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nicolas Batum130% | F | – | $7.6M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Clippers re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Cam Christie300% | F | – | – | $7.5M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Clippers re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Bradley Beal130% | F | – | $7.3M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Clippers re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Jordan Miller120% | F | – | $3.0M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Kobe Sanders120% | F | – | $2.6M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Clippers carry $9.7M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 5) | – | $9.7M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $83.7M | $149.0M | $85.7M | $16.3M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $245.8M | $205.8M | $103.3M | $34.2M | $20.9M |
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