Last Updated on September 22, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The 2017–18 season marked the arrival of the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario as the Los Angeles Clippers’ new NBA G League affiliate. Tyrone Wallace became the franchise’s breakout star, averaging across the board and earning extensive NBA minutes, while veterans C.J. Williams and Jamil Wilson helped give the expansion club immediate credibility. Rather than enduring the growing pains typical of a first-year team, Agua Caliente spent much of the season in playoff contention and ultimately posted a winning record, providing an early glimpse of a developmental program that would become a consistent producer of NBA talent.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
2 Ike Iroegbu G 6-2 195 03/14/1995 Washington State
3 Tyrone Wallace G 6-5 198 06/10/1994 California
5 Dakarai Allen SG 6-5 193 02/04/1995 San Diego State
5 Michael Orris G 6-3 195 08/08/1994 South Dakota State
9 C.J. Williams SG 6-5 234 02/06/1990 NC State
10 Andre Dawkins SG 6-4 206 09/19/1991 Duke
11 Brice Johnson PF 6-10 230 06/27/1994 North Carolina
11 Tim Quarterman G 6-6 195 10/27/1994 LSU
13 Jamil Wilson SF 6-7 229 11/21/1990 Marquette
14 Kendall Marshall PG 6-4 195 08/19/1991 North Carolina
15 LaDontae Henton F 6-6 215 01/06/1992 Providence
20 Keith Steffeck F 6-9 190 05/31/1989 William Penn
21 Vitto Brown F 6-8 237 07/31/1995 Wisconsin
21 DeAndre Daniels SF 6-9 196 04/15/1992 UConn
22 J.J. O’Brien F 6-7 228 04/08/1992 San Diego State
30 Tyler Roberson F 6-9 237 11/27/1994 Syracuse
32 Skylar Spencer PF 6-9 235 07/11/1994 San Diego State
33 Taylor King F 6-8 230 05/30/1988 Duke, Villanova, Concordia
33 James McAdoo PF 6-9 230 01/04/1993 North Carolina
40 Marshall Plumlee PF 7-1 250 07/14/1992 Duke
Jawun Evans PG 6-0 190 07/26/1996 Oklahoma State
Theron Laudermill F 6-8 235 09/06/1989 Cal State San Bernardino
Sindarius Thornwell SG 6-4 215 11/15/1994 South Carolina

Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
LaDontae Henton F 26 49 41 33.9 15.6 4.8 1.6 1.0 0.4 1.4 13.4 5.1 .383 6.6 2.2 .332 3.6 3.1 .860
J.J. O’Brien F 25 39 33 35.1 15.9 4.8 3.1 1.2 0.4 1.6 12.2 5.9 .482 3.4 1.2 .351 3.4 2.9 .843
Ike Iroegbu G 22 50 14 24.7 12.2 4.1 3.8 0.8 0.1 2.4 10.2 4.2 .413 2.2 0.6 .266 4.5 3.2 .705
Tyrone Wallace PG 23 26 25 33.2 22.6 6.5 5.3 1.5 0.9 3.7 18.0 9.1 .505 2.4 0.6 .242 5.7 3.8 .671
Tyler Roberson F 23 45 16 21.4 10.2 7.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 1.1 7.5 4.0 .533 0.1 0.0 .333 3.1 2.2 .732
Brice Johnson PF 23 23 22 27.7 13.2 9.2 1.3 0.7 1.0 2.5 11.7 5.5 .468 2.1 0.6 .292 2.2 1.7 .760
C.J. Williams SG 27 16 13 29.4 16.5 3.9 2.6 1.3 0.7 1.7 13.3 5.6 .420 7.3 2.8 .379 3.0 2.6 .875
Andre Dawkins SG 26 24 4 23.6 10.5 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 8.5 3.3 .385 6.6 2.5 .371 1.8 1.5 .818
Marshall Plumlee PF 25 27 25 26.6 8.7 7.8 1.7 0.5 0.9 1.7 5.8 3.4 .583 0.1 0.0 .333 2.8 1.9 .684
DeAndre Daniels SF 25 21 13 25.4 10.1 6.2 1.2 0.7 1.3 1.7 9.1 3.4 .372 3.8 1.0 .250 2.8 2.4 .862
Dakarai Allen SG 23 19 15 34.5 10.9 3.9 1.8 1.9 0.6 1.6 8.6 4.2 .482 2.6 1.1 .408 1.9 1.5 .806
Keith Steffeck F 28 46 3 16.2 4.3 2.4 1.2 0.4 0.3 1.3 4.1 1.5 .362 2.8 0.8 .305 0.6 0.5 .846
Vitto Brown F 22 19 5 20.1 7.1 4.3 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.7 6.9 2.6 .374 3.6 1.0 .279 1.2 0.9 .783
Tim Quarterman G 23 11 5 25.6 8.9 4.3 5.3 1.5 0.2 4.5 8.7 3.2 .365 4.0 1.2 .295 1.9 1.4 .714
Skylar Spencer PF 23 9 1 24.7 9.0 7.4 0.9 0.7 1.4 1.4 6.8 3.9 .574 0.0 0.0 2.4 1.2 .500
Jamil Wilson SF 27 5 5 28.2 12.2 5.0 2.8 0.0 0.8 3.2 9.6 4.6 .479 4.4 1.4 .318 2.8 1.6 .571
James Michael McAdoo PF 25 4 3 28.3 15.0 9.0 1.5 1.5 2.3 2.0 10.3 6.3 .610 0.5 0.0 .000 3.5 2.5 .714
Michael Orris G 23 15 5 17.2 2.0 1.8 3.3 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.1 0.7 .344 0.2 0.0 .000 0.7 0.5 .727
Taylor King F 29 9 0 10.3 2.8 2.8 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.7 2.4 1.0 .409 1.3 0.4 .333 1.0 0.3 .333
Sindarius Thornwell SG 23 1 1 38.0 14.0 10.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 6.0 14.0 4.0 .286 4.0 0.0 .000 6.0 6.0 1.000
Kendall Marshall PG 26 3 0 14.3 4.0 1.7 2.7 0.3 0.0 4.3 3.7 1.7 .455 1.0 0.7 .667 0.0 0.0
Jawun Evans PG 21 1 1 28.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 11.0 2.0 .182 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Theron Laudermill F 28 1 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
LaDontae Henton F 26 49 41 1660 763 236 77 51 22 68 655 251 .383 325 108 .332 178 153 .860
J.J. O’Brien F 25 39 33 1370 620 187 122 47 14 62 477 230 .482 134 47 .351 134 113 .843
Ike Iroegbu G 22 50 14 1236 611 203 191 41 6 120 511 211 .413 109 29 .266 227 160 .705
Tyrone Wallace PG 23 26 25 863 587 168 139 39 23 97 467 236 .505 62 15 .242 149 100 .671
Tyler Roberson F 23 45 16 962 460 315 36 26 22 51 336 179 .533 3 1 .333 138 101 .732
Brice Johnson PF 23 23 22 637 304 211 30 16 24 58 269 126 .468 48 14 .292 50 38 .760
C.J. Williams SG 27 16 13 471 264 62 42 20 11 27 212 89 .420 116 44 .379 48 42 .875
Andre Dawkins SG 26 24 4 567 253 46 34 14 3 22 205 79 .385 159 59 .371 44 36 .818
Marshall Plumlee PF 25 27 25 717 235 211 47 13 23 46 156 91 .583 3 1 .333 76 52 .684
DeAndre Daniels SF 25 21 13 534 212 130 25 15 27 35 191 71 .372 80 20 .250 58 50 .862
Dakarai Allen SG 23 19 15 656 207 74 34 37 11 30 164 79 .482 49 20 .408 36 29 .806
Keith Steffeck F 28 46 3 746 197 112 57 19 16 61 188 68 .362 128 39 .305 26 22 .846
Vitto Brown F 22 19 5 382 135 81 18 9 8 13 131 49 .374 68 19 .279 23 18 .783
Tim Quarterman G 23 11 5 282 98 47 58 16 2 50 96 35 .365 44 13 .295 21 15 .714
Skylar Spencer PF 23 9 1 222 81 67 8 6 13 13 61 35 .574 0 0 22 11 .500
Jamil Wilson SF 27 5 5 141 61 25 14 0 4 16 48 23 .479 22 7 .318 14 8 .571
James Michael McAdoo PF 25 4 3 113 60 36 6 6 9 8 41 25 .610 2 0 .000 14 10 .714
Michael Orris G 23 15 5 258 30 27 50 7 2 21 32 11 .344 3 0 .000 11 8 .727
Taylor King F 29 9 0 93 25 25 2 1 3 6 22 9 .409 12 4 .333 9 3 .333
Sindarius Thornwell SG 23 1 1 38 14 10 4 1 1 6 14 4 .286 4 0 .000 6 6 1.000
Kendall Marshall PG 26 3 0 43 12 5 8 1 0 13 11 5 .455 3 2 .667 0 0
Jawun Evans PG 21 1 1 28 4 4 4 1 0 2 11 2 .182 1 0 .000 0 0
Theron Laudermill F 28 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0 0 0

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Tyrone Wallace Primary Offensive Engine (1.1) 33.2 High (1.2) 22.6 6.5 5.3 2.4 97.15 As Agua Caliente’s main creator, Wallace combined downhill pressure with secondary playmaking rather than functioning as a pure scoring guard; his G League run earned him a midseason Western Conference All-NBA G League selection, and the Clippers later used him as a two-way reinforcement. Clippers coverage of Wallace’s development Midseason All-NBA G League Western Conference Team (2018); NBA Call-Up (2018)
James Michael McAdoo Interior Scoring Forward (1.05) 28.3 High (1.2) 15.0 9.0 1.5 3.8 73.84 McAdoo immediately gave the Clippers a physical interior option after arriving midseason, attacking the rim, finishing through contact and providing active rebounding; his four-game stint was brief but clearly featured a frontcourt role built around pressure inside. McAdoo’s G League career profile
Sindarius Thornwell Defensive Wing Stopper (1.0) 38.0 Medium (1.1) 14.0 10.0 4.0 2.0 66.00 Thornwell’s value was rooted in defensive versatility and physicality. Contemporary reporting described him as a defense-first guard whose instincts, strength and quickness earned coaching trust, with his development allowing him to handle difficult assignments when the Clippers were short-handed. Los Angeles Times: Thornwell works his way back into the rotation
J.J. O’Brien Two-Way Wing Initiator (1.05) 35.1 High (1.2) 15.9 4.8 3.1 1.6 64.01 O’Brien operated as a versatile forward who could shoulder scoring and secondary creation while remaining useful across the lineup. His offensive responsibility became particularly visible in February, when he posted 24, 23 and 31 points in consecutive road games and also led the team in assists in one of them. Agua Caliente season game coverage
C.J. Williams Two-Way Scoring Guard (1.05) 29.4 High (1.2) 16.5 3.9 2.6 2.0 63.00 Williams was the stabilizing two-way guard in the rotation, combining perimeter spacing with straightforward decision-making. Later reporting characterized him as a dependable role player whose simple offensive game and shooting helped steady the second unit while injuries created extra opportunities. TrashTalk’s 2018 profile of Williams Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award (2018)
LaDontae Henton Stretch Scoring Forward (1.05) 33.9 High (1.2) 15.6 4.8 1.6 1.4 58.97 Henton supplied volume scoring from the forward spot while stretching defenses with three-point attempts; the 2017-18 rotation gave him heavy minutes, and his usage reflected a veteran scorer trusted to remain aggressive even when the shot was not falling. Hoops Rumors: 2017 Clippers offseason roster analysis
Brice Johnson Rim-Running Rebounder (1.05) 27.7 Medium (1.1) 13.2 9.2 1.3 1.7 58.67 Johnson’s G League role centered on activity around the basket: offensive rebounding, rim finishes and second-chance pressure. His frequent movement between the Clippers and their affiliate also meant his stint was developmental as well as production-oriented. Brice Johnson player-development and transaction coverage
Ike Iroegbu Secondary Pick-and-Roll Handler (1.05) 24.7 Medium (1.1) 12.2 4.1 3.8 0.9 48.51 Iroegbu functioned as a secondary ball-handler who could initiate offense without monopolizing possessions. His 50-game workload made him one of the more consistent backcourt pieces, while his dunk-contest participation also reflected the athletic element he brought to the G League setting. Iroegbu’s player profile and G League activities Slam Dunk Participant (2018)
Jamil Wilson Stretch Four Creator (1.0) 28.2 Medium (1.1) 12.2 5.0 2.8 0.8 45.76 Wilson gave the frontcourt a perimeter-oriented dimension, capable of spacing the floor while still creating from the forward position. His five Agua Caliente games came in a short transitional period before he moved elsewhere in the G League, making the sample more situational than his broader professional role. Jamil Wilson’s G League profile
Marshall Plumlee Screen-and-Rim Big (1.05) 26.6 Medium (1.1) 8.7 7.8 1.7 1.4 45.28 Plumlee’s job was fundamentally functional: screen, run to the rim, rebound and protect the paint. The inaugural Agua Caliente season also became a developmental springboard, with coach Casey Hill later noting that Plumlee earned an NBA call-up during the affiliate’s first campaign. Clippers coaching-development report NBA Call-Up (2018)
Skylar Spencer Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) 24.7 Medium (1.1) 9.0 7.4 0.9 2.1 44.81 Spencer brought a distinctly defensive center profile, with his value coming from paint deterrence, rebounding and finishing rather than perimeter creation. His late-season arrival after a waiver claim gave Agua Caliente a more traditional interior defensive option. Skylar Spencer’s 2017-18 transaction and season profile
Tim Quarterman Secondary Ball-Pressure Guard (1.0) 25.6 Medium (1.1) 8.9 4.3 5.3 1.7 44.44 Quarterman immediately added another ball-handler after joining the club, with his passing and defensive activity allowing him to operate beyond a pure scoring role. His late-season performance was enough to earn an NBA call-up with Houston on March 30. 2017-18 G League call-up report NBA Call-Up (2018)
Dakarai Allen Defensive Transition Wing (1.05) 34.5 Medium (1.1) 10.9 3.9 1.8 2.5 44.12 Allen became a much larger part of the rotation after moving from Salt Lake City, fitting naturally as an energetic defensive wing who could attack in transition and pressure opposing guards. The shift was substantial enough for him to move from a limited reserve role into a 34.5-minute starting workload. Dakarai Allen’s G League career profile
Tyler Roberson Starting Rebounding Forward (1.05) 21.4 Medium (1.1) 10.2 7.0 0.8 1.1 44.12 Roberson’s game was built around length, rebounding and interior activity rather than self-created offense. He was selected by Agua Caliente in the G League Draft and became a reliable frontcourt rebounder, including a February stretch in which he repeatedly produced double-digit rebounding totals. Tyler Roberson’s G League profile
DeAndre Daniels Stretch Frontcourt Scorer (1.0) 25.4 Medium (1.1) 10.1 6.2 1.2 2.0 42.90 Daniels provided a mobile forward option who could step outside the paint while still contributing on the glass and as a weak-side rim protector. His 1.3 blocks per game and 2.4 offensive rebounds point to a role that was more active around the basket than his three-point attempts alone suggest. DeAndre Daniels G League career profile
Andre Dawkins Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0) 23.6 Medium (1.1) 10.5 1.9 1.4 0.7 31.90 Dawkins remained a perimeter specialist whose primary offensive value came from shooting gravity and quick-release three-point attempts. His 6.6 three-point attempts per game show how strongly the rotation used him as a spacing threat rather than a creator. Andre Dawkins career profile
Jawun Evans Lead Guard Showcase (1.0) 28.0 High (1.2) 4.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 31.20 Evans’ single G League appearance was essentially a developmental assignment rather than a sustained role. His profile was that of a quick, ball-dominant point guard, and his 4.0 assists in 28 minutes illustrate the emphasis on letting him handle and organize the offense during the brief stint. Los Angeles Times: Thornwell and Evans discuss their G League assignments
Vitto Brown Reserve Stretch Forward (1.0) 20.1 Low (1.0) 7.1 4.3 0.9 0.9 26.40 Brown served as frontcourt depth with enough perimeter range to pull larger defenders away from the paint. His move into the Agua Caliente rotation came after beginning the season with Wisconsin, so his 19-game sample reflected a reserve role rather than a central offensive assignment. Vitto Brown’s professional career coverage
Kendall Marshall Veteran Pass-First Reserve (1.0) 14.3 Medium (1.1) 4.0 1.7 2.7 0.3 19.14 Marshall’s veteran identity remained centered on orchestration and passing rather than scoring. His Agua Caliente stint was brief and unstable, with his contract ending in November, making his 2.7 assists in limited minutes more representative of his skill set than his modest scoring volume. Agua Caliente transaction history
Keith Steffeck Reserve Floor-Spacer (1.0) 16.2 Low (1.0) 4.3 2.4 1.2 0.7 17.20 Steffeck filled a depth role built around spot shooting and positional size, with his limited offensive burden reflected in the modest shot volume. He could still provide useful spacing and occasional defensive activity when injuries or assignments reshaped the rotation. Agua Caliente season coverage and game context
Michael Orris Backup Point Guard (1.0) 17.2 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.8 3.3 0.6 15.40 Orris was primarily a connective point guard, keeping possessions organized rather than hunting his own offense. His arrival in January was framed around his prior experience and passing ability, and his early Agua Caliente debut produced four assists in just 15.5 minutes. South Dakota State coverage of Orris joining Agua Caliente
Taylor King Spot-Up Shooting Reserve (1.0) 10.3 Low (1.0) 2.8 2.8 0.2 0.4 12.40 King’s role was that of a situational floor-spacer, with limited minutes and a narrow offensive mandate. His value came from occupying perimeter defenders and providing another shooting option rather than creating offense off the bounce. Agua Caliente 2017-18 roster context
Theron Laudermill Emergency Guard Reserve (1.0) 1.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Laudermill’s appearance was an emergency late-season opportunity rather than a conventional rotation role. He had been working with local players through AAU activities when Agua Caliente brought him in for a practice and ultimately gave him a chance to dress for the final stretch of the season. CSUSB: Laudermill reaches the NBA G League
Team Totals 567.4 229.7 112.8 51.4 32.0 995.22 2017-18 Agua Caliente Clippers player pool represented in the supplied dataset. Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award (2018); Midseason All-NBA G League Western Conference Team (2018); NBA Call-Ups (2018); Slam Dunk Participant (2018)