We’ve summarized what Los Angeles Clippers fans can expect from their squad in terms of salary cap space this offseason. Below you’ll find lists of the players expected back on the roster, the team’s potential free agents and a number of insights about questions the franchise will face before the 2021 campaign.
In addition to a summary for each of the 30 teams (accessible in the link grid below), we’ve also tiered the top NBA free agents league-wide and published a general comparison of all teams’ cap space. Follow @SLAMnewswire on Twitter for constant offseason updates as we head into free agency.
Projected Roster Players
| Patrick Beverley | $13,333,333 | Guaranteed |
| Amir Coffey | Two-Way | Second-year 2W |
| Paul George | $35,450,412 | Guaranteed |
| JaMychal Green | $5,005,350 | UFA, PO |
| Mfiondu Kabengele | $2,075,880 | Guaranteed |
| Kawhi Leonard | $34,379,100 | Guaranteed |
| Terance Mann | $1,517,981 | Guaranteed |
| Rodney McGruder | $5,192,307 | Guaranteed |
| Joakim Noah | $2,692,991 | Non-Guaranteed |
| Landry Shamet | $2,090,040 | Guaranteed |
| Lou Williams | $8,000,000 | Guaranteed |
| Ivica Zubac | $7,000,000 | Guaranteed |
Projected Free Agents
| Montrezl Harrell | $11,400,00 | Cap Hold – UFA |
| Reggie Jackson | $1,620,564 | Cap Hold – UFA |
| Marcus Morris Sr. | $18,000,000 | Cap Hold – UFA |
| Johnathan Motley | $1,445,697 | Cap Hold – RFA, 2W |
| Patrick Patterson | $1,620,564 | Cap Hold – UFA |
2020 NBA Draft Picks
| 2020 Pick #57 | No Cap Hold |
Exceptions Available
- Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception – $9,258,000
- Bi-Annual Exception – $3,623,000
Key Offseason Decisions
- Will JaMychal Green pick up his player option? Green’s PO is for $5M. In a normal year, he could probably get more than that, or least sign a longer deal as a free agent. Given the uncertainty of this season, and LA’s status as a contender, it’s likely Green opts in.
- Will the team keep Joakim Noah? Noah had little impact after joining the Clippers. He’s proven he can still play as a solid backup center. This one probably comes down to who the Clippers hire as a coach and his feelings on Noah’s chances to contribute.
Projected Team Salary
$150,824,219
Things are pretty straight for the Clippers. Do they keep Joakim Noah at $2.7M? And will JaMychal Green opt in? The answer to both of those are probably yes. Then all eyes turn to a new deal for Montrezl Harrell, retaining Marcus Morris and filling out the rest of the bench with veterans. (@KeithSmithNBA)
Cap Space Forecast
-$41,684,219 (14th out of 30). $21,316,063 under the Luxury Tax.
