The Clippers filled a spot on their 21-man preseason roster by signing a free agent wing Yakhmil Telfort to an Exhibition 10 contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Telfort, who went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, also signed an Supplement 10 deal with the Clippers last fall. He turned that deal into a two-way contract on the eve of the opener and remained on the Los Angeles roster until December, when he was cut to make room for Ray Jay Dennis.
Telfort played just 32 minutes in eight NBA games, but was a regular for the San Diego Clippers in the G League in his first professional season. In 47 G League games, he averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 33.9 minutes per game. 0.439/0.331/0.743.
The 6-foot-7 swingman was part of the Clippers’ Summer League squad for the second straight year in July and looks set to return to San Diego this fall. His Exhibit 10 contract will entitle him to a bonus of up to $91,000 on top of his base salary if he spends at least 60 days in the G League.
Here are more small transactions from around the NBA:
- The Trail Blazers the guard refused Jaylen Martin on Wednesday, trans NBA.com Official Transaction Log. Martin is expected to return to Rip City Remix after the 2025/26 season ends with Portland’s NBAGL affiliate. His Exhibit 10 bonus will be worth $45,000. Portland currently has 18 players, including three on two-way deals.
- Soon after signing his The necklaces refused Three Mitchellaccording to NBA.com. The sign and waive the move ensures that Mitchell will receive a $21,000 bonus if he spends at least 60 days with the Stockton Kings of the G League this season. Earlier this week, Stockton was granted the rights to return to the Laketown squadron.
