Last Updated on September 22, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The San Diego Clippers showed clear progress in their second season under the new identity, improving to an 18-18 record after finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference the year before. While the club remained heavily focused on player development, the results were more competitive, with San Diego hovering around .500 throughout the regular season and finishing eighth in the conference.

A young core drove much of the season’s story. Cam Christie and Trentyn Flowers were among the team’s featured prospects, gaining extended opportunities against professional competition, while Patrick Baldwin Jr. continued his search for consistency and a path back to a larger NBA role. Assignment appearances from players within the Los Angeles Clippers organization helped reinforce the roster, but the season was largely about evaluating emerging talent and building a foundation for the franchise’s future in San Diego. The .500 finish represented a step forward from the club’s inaugural season in the city, even if it did not develop into a deep playoff run.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
0 Ileri Ayo-Faleye F 6’8″ 210 lbs October 5, 2001 Vermont
00 Taylor Funk PF 6’8″ 230 lbs November 6, 1997 Utah State
6 Ileri Ayo-Faleye F 6’8″ 210 lbs October 5, 2001 Vermont
7 John Poulakidas G 6’6″ 205 lbs April 4, 2003 Yale
7 Cam Reddish G 6’7″ 217 lbs September 1, 1999 Duke
7 Hunter Sallis SG 6’4″ 185 lbs March 26, 2003 Wake Forest
9 Jason Preston G 6’3″ 181 lbs August 10, 1999 Ohio
12 Cameron Christie SG 6’5″ 190 lbs July 24, 2005 Minnesota
13 Jaelen House PG 6’0″ 165 lbs May 2, 2001 New Mexico
13 Elijah Cain G 6’6″ 200 lbs October 18, 1996 DePaul
14 Yanic Konan Niederhäuser F 6’11” 242 lbs March 14, 2003 Penn State
15 TyTy Washington Jr. PG 6’3″ 195 lbs November 15, 2001 Kentucky
16 Pierre Crockrell II PG 6’0″ 180 lbs July 21, 2000 UC Irvine
17 John Poulakidas G 6’6″ 205 lbs April 4, 2003 Yale
19 Jahmyl Telfort SF 6’7″ 225 lbs April 30, 2001 Butler
21 Desmond Cambridge Jr. G 6’4″ 180 lbs December 30, 1998 Arizona State
23 Patrick Baldwin Jr. SG 7’0″ 220 lbs November 18, 2002 Wisconsin-Milwaukee
24 Kobe Brown GF 6’7″ 250 lbs January 1, 2000 Missouri
24 Cameron Smith F 6’7″ 206 lbs December 21, 1999 Cal State Bakersfield
25 Vance Jackson Jr. PF 6’9″ 230 lbs August 20, 1997 East Carolina
25 Caleb Stone-Carrawell G 6’7″ 220 lbs November 25, 2000 Loyola Marymount
26 Nana Appiah G 6’4″ 190 lbs February 3, 1998 Adams State
27 Matt Allocco SG 6’4″ 197 lbs January 8, 2001 Notre Dame
28 Sean Pedulla G 6’1″ 195 lbs October 10, 2002 Mississippi
31 Isaih Moore PF 6’10” 197 lbs August 30, 2000 Fresno State
31 Nathan Mensah F 6’9″ 230 lbs April 9, 1998 San Diego State
32 Zach Freemantle F 6’9″ 227 lbs October 18, 2000 Xavier
34 Derek Ogbeide C 6’9″ 250 lbs March 28, 1997 Georgia
45 Hunter Sallis SG 6’4″ 185 lbs March 26, 2003 Wake Forest
55 Norchad Omier F 6’7″ 248 lbs August 28, 2001 Baylor

Tip-Off Tournament Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
TyTy Washington Jr. 14 14 35.4 17.9 4.8 5.7 1.4 0.2 1.9 14.3 6.6 .465 6.4 2.6 .411 1.5 1.3 .857
Taylor Funk 14 8 26.9 14.4 4.3 1.6 0.4 0.4 1.6 9.7 4.9 .500 6.4 3.1 .489 0.9 0.7 .833
Jason Preston 14 14 31.4 14.1 6.6 5.6 1.6 0.1 2.1 12.2 5.6 .462 3.4 1.0 .292 1.8 1.4 .800
Patrick Baldwin Jr. 8 8 30.1 21.4 5.4 1.6 1.8 0.8 2.1 14.3 8.3 .579 5.3 1.9 .357 2.5 2.0 .800
Zach Freemantle 14 1 19.9 8.4 5.7 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.1 7.1 3.5 .495 2.6 0.9 .333 0.9 0.4 .500
John Poulakidas 13 0 19.8 8.4 2.1 1.2 0.4 0.3 0.9 6.6 2.8 .430 5.0 1.9 .385 0.5 0.4 .833
RayJ Dennis 5 3 31.2 21.4 3.4 4.2 1.8 0.8 2.2 16.0 7.4 .463 7.2 2.6 .361 3.8 2.8 .737
Jahmyl Telfort 11 6 27.5 9.7 2.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.4 9.4 3.2 .340 5.6 1.7 .306 1.2 0.9 .769
Derek Ogbeide 13 5 17.6 7.4 5.8 0.8 0.2 0.3 1.1 5.6 3.0 .534 0.1 0.0 .000 1.2 0.7 .563
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 8 8 23.3 12.0 8.6 1.8 0.5 1.9 1.6 7.9 4.1 .524 0.9 0.3 .286 2.5 1.8 .700
Jaelen House 10 0 16.3 9.2 2.3 3.6 0.9 0.0 1.6 8.5 3.2 .376 3.0 0.9 .300 1.6 1.1 .688
Matt Allocco 10 1 13.3 2.4 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.0 1.9 0.7 .368 1.0 0.3 .300 0.5 0.4 .800
Cam Christie 2 2 30.0 11.0 4.5 4.5 2.0 0.5 2.5 10.5 4.0 .381 4.5 0.5 .111 1.5 1.5 1.000
Desmond Cambridge 4 0 5.8 0.5 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.8 0.3 .143 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0

Regular Season Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Zach Freemantle 35 29 31.1 15.8 7.5 2.1 1.2 0.8 1.4 12.8 6.4 .498 3.8 1.0 .273 1.6 1.3 .839
Jahmyl Telfort 36 34 35.9 15.3 5.4 2.8 0.8 0.3 1.3 12.4 5.8 .464 5.7 1.9 .338 1.7 1.3 .738
Hunter Sallis 28 8 28.8 14.0 3.4 2.5 1.0 0.5 1.5 10.5 5.2 .495 3.3 1.2 .359 2.0 1.4 .727
Patrick Baldwin Jr. 18 18 35.3 21.2 8.0 3.3 1.4 0.8 2.2 16.6 8.3 .498 5.3 1.7 .326 2.9 1.8 .615
John Poulakidas 24 14 31.0 14.7 3.8 1.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 10.8 5.1 .477 8.5 4.0 .473 0.6 0.3 .571
TyTy Washington Jr. 13 13 33.5 21.2 4.9 5.5 1.8 0.3 2.1 15.2 7.6 .503 6.2 2.5 .413 2.5 2.0 .813
Taylor Funk 27 17 25.8 9.7 4.4 2.5 0.8 0.3 0.6 8.6 3.4 .394 6.2 2.1 .339 0.8 0.6 .773
Matt Allocco 32 21 24.9 5.1 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.2 0.6 3.9 1.8 .452 2.2 0.8 .343 0.7 0.5 .762
Sean Pedulla 6 6 30.7 23.8 4.5 5.3 2.2 0.2 4.0 17.2 7.5 .437 8.8 3.5 .396 2.8 2.7 .941
Derek Ogbeide 14 6 20.6 10.2 6.1 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.1 6.4 4.1 .633 0.1 0.0 .000 1.7 1.1 .667
Norchad Omier 7 5 31.0 17.3 13.4 2.4 1.4 0.4 2.1 13.4 7.3 .543 2.0 0.6 .286 1.4 1.3 .900
Cam Reddish 9 2 17.4 9.7 3.3 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.0 7.0 3.6 .508 3.6 1.4 .406 0.9 0.7 .750
Desmond Cambridge 8 0 18.1 6.4 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 4.9 2.3 .462 2.9 1.3 .435 0.5 0.4 .750
Vance Jackson Jr. 11 0 8.8 3.3 1.6 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.5 2.2 1.0 .458 1.5 0.9 .588 0.2 0.2 1.000
Cameron Smith 6 0 11.5 5.7 1.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.8 3.5 2.0 .571 2.2 1.2 .538 0.5 0.3 .667
Kobe Brown 2 2 32.5 16.5 8.5 3.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 11.5 4.0 .348 4.5 1.5 .333 4.5 4.5 1.000
Caleb Stone-Carrawell 6 0 13.7 3.3 2.7 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.0 0.7 .222 2.7 0.3 .125 1.0 0.7 .667
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 1 1 32.0 16.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 12.0 8.0 .667 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000
Isaih Moore 3 0 17.0 5.3 2.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 1.0 4.0 1.7 .417 1.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.0 .750
Jason Preston 2 1 13.5 6.5 2.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 2.5 .357 3.0 0.5 .167 1.0 1.0 1.000
Eli Cain 4 0 11.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.8 1.0 .364 1.8 0.5 .286 0.3 0.3 1.000
Pierre Crockrell II 2 0 15.0 4.0 0.5 4.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nathan Mensah 1 0 18.0 7.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 5.0 3.0 .600 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000
Ileri Ayo-Faleye 4 0 5.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.0 .000 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Nana Appiah 2 0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Playoff Per Game

Player Name Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Cam Christie 1 1 38.0 33.0 13.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 17.0 9.0 .529 7.0 4.0 .571 7.0 5.0 .714
Sean Pedulla 1 1 35.0 26.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 24.0 10.0 .417 11.0 4.0 .364 2.0 1.0 .500
TyTy Washington Jr. 1 1 38.0 26.0 2.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 20.0 10.0 .500 4.0 2.0 .500 3.0 3.0 1.000
Norchad Omier 1 1 29.0 16.0 13.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 13.0 8.0 .615 2.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Matt Allocco 1 0 17.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 .667 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Nathan Mensah 1 0 18.0 4.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 .400 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cam Reddish 1 0 23.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 2.0 .333 3.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Jahmyl Telfort 1 1 30.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 .250 3.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000
Hunter Sallis 1 0 11.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 .500 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0
Zach Freemantle 1 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tip-Off Tournament Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
TyTy Washington Jr. 14 14 496 251 67 80 19 3 26 200 93 .465 90 37 .411 21 18 .857
Taylor Funk 14 8 377 201 60 22 5 6 22 136 68 .500 90 44 .489 12 10 .833
Jason Preston 14 14 440 197 93 78 23 1 30 171 79 .462 48 14 .292 25 20 .800
Patrick Baldwin Jr. 8 8 241 171 43 13 14 6 17 114 66 .579 42 15 .357 20 16 .800
Zach Freemantle 14 1 279 118 80 13 14 11 16 99 49 .495 36 12 .333 12 6 .500
John Poulakidas 13 0 258 109 27 16 5 4 12 86 37 .430 65 25 .385 6 5 .833
RayJ Dennis 5 3 156 107 17 21 9 4 11 80 37 .463 36 13 .361 19 14 .737
Jahmyl Telfort 11 6 302 107 24 21 5 1 15 103 35 .340 62 19 .306 13 10 .769
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 8 8 186 96 69 14 4 15 13 63 33 .524 7 2 .286 20 14 .700
Derek Ogbeide 13 5 229 96 75 10 3 4 14 73 39 .534 1 0 .000 16 9 .563
Jaelen House 10 0 163 92 23 36 9 0 16 85 32 .376 30 9 .300 16 11 .688
Matt Allocco 10 1 133 24 15 10 5 1 0 19 7 .368 10 3 .300 5 4 .800
Cam Christie 2 2 60 22 9 9 4 1 5 21 8 .381 9 1 .111 3 3 1.000
Desmond Cambridge 4 0 23 2 10 2 0 1 2 7 1 .143 4 0 .000 0 0

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Zach Freemantle 35 29 1088 553 261 74 43 27 50 448 223 .498 132 36 .273 56 47 .839
Jahmyl Telfort 36 34 1293 551 196 101 30 12 47 446 207 .464 204 69 .338 61 45 .738
Jaelen House 22 3 629 461 67 161 42 9 62 338 149 .441 102 37 .363 90 76 .844
Hunter Sallis 28 8 807 391 95 70 29 13 41 293 145 .495 92 33 .359 55 40 .727
Patrick Baldwin Jr. 18 18 636 382 144 60 25 14 40 299 149 .498 95 31 .326 52 32 .615
John Poulakidas 24 14 743 352 91 36 15 13 19 258 123 .477 203 96 .473 14 8 .571
TyTy Washington Jr. 13 13 436 275 64 72 24 4 27 197 99 .503 80 33 .413 32 26 .813
Taylor Funk 27 17 697 262 120 67 21 8 16 231 91 .394 168 57 .339 22 17 .773
Matt Allocco 32 21 798 163 95 97 15 7 19 124 56 .452 70 24 .343 21 16 .762
Derek Ogbeide 14 6 288 143 85 12 9 5 16 90 57 .633 1 0 .000 24 16 .667
Sean Pedulla 6 6 184 143 27 32 13 1 24 103 45 .437 53 21 .396 17 16 .941
Norchad Omier 7 5 217 121 94 17 10 3 15 94 51 .543 14 4 .286 10 9 .900
Cam Reddish 9 2 157 87 30 13 5 1 9 63 32 .508 32 13 .406 8 6 .750
Desmond Cambridge 8 0 145 51 27 11 3 2 3 39 18 .462 23 10 .435 4 3 .750
Vance Jackson Jr. 11 0 97 36 18 5 0 2 5 24 11 .458 17 10 .588 2 2 1.000
Cameron Smith 6 0 69 34 10 5 2 1 5 21 12 .571 13 7 .538 3 2 .667
Kobe Brown 2 2 65 33 17 7 1 1 5 23 8 .348 9 3 .333 9 9 1.000
Caleb Stone-Carrawell 6 0 82 20 16 2 3 0 3 18 4 .222 16 2 .125 6 4 .667
Isaih Moore 3 0 51 16 8 1 2 1 3 12 5 .417 3 0 .000 4 3 .750
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser 1 1 32 16 13 0 0 3 1 12 8 .667 0 0 1 0 .000
Jason Preston 2 1 27 13 4 7 0 0 0 14 5 .357 6 1 .167 2 2 1.000
Eli Cain 4 0 44 12 2 2 2 2 0 11 4 .364 7 2 .286 1 1 1.000
Pierre Crockrell II 2 0 30 8 1 9 0 0 2 8 4 .500 0 0 0 0
Nathan Mensah 1 0 18 7 4 0 0 1 0 5 3 .600 0 0 1 1 1.000
Ileri Ayo-Faleye 4 0 22 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 .000 2 0 .000 0 0
Nana Appiah 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Cam Christie 1 1 38 33 13 1 3 0 2 17 9 .529 7 4 .571 7 5 .714
Sean Pedulla 1 1 35 26 4 4 1 0 0 24 10 .417 11 4 .364 2 1 .500
TyTy Washington Jr. 1 1 38 26 2 7 1 1 3 20 10 .500 4 2 .500 3 3 1.000
Norchad Omier 1 1 29 16 13 2 0 0 4 13 8 .615 2 0 .000 0 0
Matt Allocco 1 0 17 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 2 .667 1 0 .000 0 0
Nathan Mensah 1 0 18 4 5 0 0 0 0 5 2 .400 0 0 0 0
Cam Reddish 1 0 23 4 3 2 1 0 0 6 2 .333 3 0 .000 0 0
Jahmyl Telfort 1 1 30 4 3 3 0 0 0 4 1 .250 3 0 .000 1 1 1.000
Hunter Sallis 1 0 11 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 .500 1 0 .000 0 0
Zach Freemantle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HeatingUp Impact Index: Tip-Off Tournament Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index Notes Awards
Patrick Baldwin Jr. Primary Scoring Forward (1.1) 30.1 High (1.2) 21.4 5.4 1.6 2.6 81.84 As a primary scoring forward, Baldwin was carrying a heavy offensive load while also contributing on the glass and as a secondary passer. Contemporary coverage highlighted his shot-making and described his G League production as strong enough to put him back on the NBA radar; his San Diego run also included a 36-point career high. The Sporting Tribune
RayJ Dennis Lead Shot-Creating Point Guard (1.05) 31.2 High (1.2) 21.4 3.4 4.2 2.6 79.63 Dennis functioned as a lead shot-creator with substantial ball responsibility, combining downhill scoring with playmaking and active perimeter defense. His return to San Diego was part of a broader G League-to-NBA pathway, and earlier reporting noted his ability to generate double-doubles and pile up assists while creating offense. Noblesville Boom All-NBA G League Third Team (2026)
TyTy Washington Jr. Primary Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.1) 35.4 High (1.2) 17.9 4.8 5.7 1.6 79.20 Washington operated as the primary pick-and-roll creator, with the offense leaning on his ability to pressure defenses and create shots for teammates. His G League Showcase stretch reinforced that role, with a 34-point, 8-rebound, 5-assist average and a 36-point game helping earn him an NBA two-way contract. Yahoo Sports NBA G League Next Up Game (2025)
Jason Preston Franchise Floor General (1.05) 31.4 High (1.2) 14.1 6.6 5.6 1.7 70.56 Preston’s role was built around organizing possessions rather than simply hunting shots. His combination of rebounding, passing and half-court control made him a floor-general type, while his prior G League production established a reputation as a high-level distributor capable of running an offense for extended stretches. NBA G League
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) 23.3 Medium (1.1) 12.0 8.6 1.8 2.4 57.29 Niederhäuser’s identity was rooted in rim protection, length and interior finishing. Independent reporting later noted that his shot blocking was becoming a meaningful part of his NBA role, including four blocks in one March game, while his late-season improvement showed a young center beginning to earn more responsibility. Associated Press Rising Stars Game (2026)
Cam Christie Two-Way Perimeter Creator (1.05) 30.0 High (1.2) 11.0 4.5 4.5 2.5 56.70 In this short sample, Christie was being used as a two-way perimeter creator rather than a low-usage spot-up wing. His 30-minute workload and 4.5 assists suggest substantial on-ball responsibility, while the defensive activity showed up through his combined steals and blocks.
Taylor Funk Movement-Shooting Wing (1.05) 26.9 Medium (1.1) 14.4 4.3 1.6 0.8 48.74 Funk’s role centered on movement shooting and floor spacing, with his size allowing him to operate as a forward while stretching defenses beyond the arc. A November career night illustrated the value of that role: he opened aggressively from three and helped San Diego maintain an up-tempo attack. NBA G League
Jaelen House Sixth Man Shot Creator (1.05) 16.3 High (1.2) 9.2 2.3 3.6 0.9 40.32 House supplied instant offense and secondary playmaking in a compact guard role. His quickness and attacking mentality made him a natural change-of-pace creator, and later season reporting described him as one of San Diego’s more productive offensive guards despite spending much of the season outside the starting group. Salt Lake City Stars
Zach Freemantle Stretch-Passing Frontcourt Scorer (1.05) 19.9 Medium (1.1) 8.4 5.7 0.9 1.8 38.81 Freemantle gave San Diego a versatile frontcourt scoring option who could work inside while stepping outside for threes. His role also included active rebounding and defensive playmaking, reflected by the combination of 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals-plus-blocks in the supplied sample.
Jahmyl Telfort Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 27.5 Medium (1.1) 9.7 2.2 1.9 0.6 33.26 Telfort was being developed as a two-way wing with enough size to defend across positions while spacing the floor offensively. His later G League season showed that the role expanded substantially, with heavy minutes and a larger scoring and playmaking burden; his NBA opportunity also came from that two-way development path. Butler Sports
John Poulakidas Movement Shooter Reserve (1.0) 19.8 Medium (1.1) 8.4 2.1 1.2 0.7 27.28 Poulakidas functioned primarily as a movement shooter and perimeter spacer, with his offensive value tied heavily to creating floor geometry around higher-usage creators. His G League season ultimately showcased elite three-point volume and accuracy, helping earn him an NBA two-way opportunity with Dallas. NBA G League
Derek Ogbeide Interior Rotation Big (1.0) 17.6 Low (1.0) 7.4 5.8 0.8 0.5 26.40 Ogbeide’s role was that of an interior rotation big, emphasizing physical finishing, screening and rebounding rather than perimeter creation. The supplied usage profile fits a low-touch frontcourt role, with most of his offensive possessions coming from inside actions rather than perimeter attempts.
Matt Allocco Offensive Connector Guard (1.0) 13.3 Low (1.0) 2.4 1.5 1.0 0.6 8.80 Allocco was primarily an offensive connector, moving the ball and providing spacing without demanding many possessions. His reputation entering San Diego was built around dependable decision-making and clutch play at Princeton, including game-winning shots and a 50-40-90 season. Princeton University
Desmond Cambridge Defensive Utility Guard (1.0) 5.8 Low (1.0) 0.5 2.5 0.5 0.3 4.20 Cambridge occupied a limited-minute defensive utility role in this sample, with his value coming more from providing lineup depth and positional coverage than from offensive creation. With only 5.8 minutes per game, his opportunities to establish a larger offensive role were naturally restricted.

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Sean Pedulla Primary Shot-Creating Point Guard (1.1) 30.7 High 23.8 4.5 5.3 2.4 95.04 Primary creator with a scorer’s mentality, Pedulla also showed real playmaking range during the 2025-26 G League season. His broader campaign included a 46-point outing and an 18-assist performance, illustrating how often he could bend a defense either as a scorer or table-setter. Rip City Remix LA Clippers Two-Way Contract (2026)
Patrick Baldwin Jr. Primary Scoring Forward (1.1) 35.3 High 21.2 8.0 3.3 2.2 91.61 A scoring forward with enough size to work inside, Baldwin was given a major offensive workload while also handling secondary creation duties. The Sporting Tribune’s game coverage repeatedly captured him attacking from the wing rather than functioning as a stationary floor-spacer, and his production earned an NBA call-up during the season. The Sporting Tribune LA Clippers Two-Way Contract (2026)
TyTy Washington Jr. Lead Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.1) 33.5 High 21.2 4.9 5.5 2.1 88.97 Washington operated as a high-volume lead guard, combining pull-up scoring with pick-and-roll orchestration and pressure at the point of attack. His Showcase stretch was especially explosive, with a 34-point average over the event and a 36-point performance that helped accelerate his return to the Clippers’ NBA roster. The NBA G League LA Clippers Two-Way Contract (2025-26)
Jaelen House Offensive Engine Guard (1.1) 28.6 High 21.0 3.0 7.3 2.3 88.70 House functioned as an attacking lead guard whose value came from constant ball pressure, improvisational drives and creating shots for teammates. His role was larger than the three starts suggest; San Diego relied on him as a major offensive initiator, and his season ultimately featured 17.3 points and 6.2 assists per game across 32 appearances. Salt Lake Tribune coverage via Stars transaction report
Norchad Omier Interior Production Hub (1.05) 31.0 High 17.3 13.4 2.4 1.8 87.95 Omier’s game was built around physical interior play, offensive rebounding and relentless second-effort possessions. His Cleveland run before joining San Diego included 24 double-doubles in 31 games and a G League Player of the Week honor, strong evidence that his production was driven by a repeatable interior style rather than simply a hot shooting stretch. Cleveland Charge coverage NBA G League Player of the Week (2026)
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) 32.0 Medium 16.0 13.0 0.0 3.0 73.92 A classic rim-protecting center profile, Niederhäuser’s impact in this one-game sample came almost entirely around the basket, where his length created a major defensive presence and his rebounding finished possessions. His season was ultimately interrupted by a foot injury after he had begun earning a larger role with the Clippers. Associated Press via Yahoo Sports NBA G League Rising Stars Game (2026)
Kobe Brown Point Forward Connector (1.05) 32.5 Medium 16.5 8.5 3.5 1.0 68.15 Brown’s most useful trait remained his ability to connect different parts of an offense: moving the ball, rebounding from the forward spot and making decisions without monopolizing possessions. His limited 2025-26 sample still reflected the versatile frontcourt role that had made him valuable as a developmental NBA piece. Indiana Pacers coverage via Noblesville reporting
Zach Freemantle Stretch Frontcourt Creator (1.05) 31.1 Medium 15.8 7.5 2.1 2.0 63.29 Freemantle gave San Diego a skilled frontcourt option who could operate beyond the paint while still contributing on the glass. Contemporary Sporting Tribune coverage showed him working from the forward/center spots rather than being confined to a traditional back-to-the-basket role, fitting his broader offensive versatility. The Sporting Tribune
Jahmyl Telfort Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 35.9 Medium 15.3 5.4 2.8 1.1 56.83 Telfort was used as a substantial two-way wing presence, with enough size to defend multiple perimeter assignments while still carrying a meaningful offensive workload. His 34 starts and nearly 36 minutes per game in the supplied sample point to the trust placed in him as a stabilizing two-way piece rather than a situational scorer. ESPN
Hunter Sallis Secondary Scoring Creator (1.05) 28.8 Medium 14.0 3.4 2.5 1.5 49.43 Sallis arrived with a scorer’s reputation after leading Wake Forest in scoring in consecutive seasons, and San Diego used him as a perimeter shot creator who could attack closeouts and create offense without always being the primary initiator. His prior ACC résumé gave the role some developmental upside beyond the raw G League numbers. The NBA G League
John Poulakidas Movement Shooting Wing (1.05) 31.0 Medium 14.7 3.8 1.5 1.1 48.74 Poulakidas’ offensive identity was heavily tied to perimeter movement and high-volume shooting, making him the type of wing who could stretch a defense without needing the ball on every possession. A February game in which he hit 10 threes illustrated just how quickly his shooting can change the geometry of a G League offense. ESPN
Derek Ogbeide Starting Interior Presence (1.05) 20.6 Low 10.2 6.1 0.9 1.0 38.22 Ogbeide supplied traditional interior minutes through screening, rebounding and physical work around the rim. His offensive role was comparatively contained, but the combination of efficient finishing and interior positioning gave San Diego a dependable frontcourt option when a more conventional center was needed. NBA G League player coverage
Taylor Funk Floor-Spreading Wing (1.05) 25.8 Low 9.7 4.4 2.5 1.1 37.17 Funk’s clearest offensive function was floor spacing: he operated as a high-volume perimeter shooter while still providing enough passing and rebounding to avoid becoming a one-dimensional specialist. His 17 starts in the supplied sample also indicate that his shooting was trusted within larger lineups. NBA G League player coverage
Cam Reddish Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0) 17.4 Low 9.7 3.3 1.4 0.7 30.20 Reddish entered San Diego with extensive NBA experience and a reputation built around size, length and defensive versatility on the wing. The Clippers’ acquisition context emphasized his ability to contribute across several defensive possessions rather than relying solely on scoring volume. NBA G League acquisition report
Nathan Mensah Paint Deterrence Reserve (1.0) 18.0 Low 7.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 24.00 Mensah’s role was centered on interior defense, screening and physical rebounding rather than offensive creation. With only one appearance in this sample, the numbers provide limited evidence beyond that reserve-center function, so the role is best viewed as situational frontcourt depth. NBA G League player coverage
Jason Preston Table-Setting Guard (1.0) 13.5 Low 6.5 2.0 3.5 0.0 24.00 Preston’s natural role was that of a pass-first connector who could organize possessions and keep the ball moving without demanding a high shot volume. The tiny two-game sample limits the season-specific conclusions, but the assist production relative to scoring fits his established floor-general profile. NBA G League player coverage
Desmond Cambridge Perimeter Scoring Reserve (1.0) 18.1 Low 6.4 3.4 1.4 0.7 23.80 Cambridge provided reserve perimeter offense with enough shooting range to punish defensive gaps. His role in this sample was secondary rather than ball-dominant, and the limited minutes suggest a player being used more for matchup-based scoring and spacing than primary creation. ESPN
Matt Allocco Offensive Connector Guard (1.0) 24.9 Low 5.1 3.0 3.0 0.7 23.60 Allocco’s value came from keeping possessions organized, making the extra pass and contributing without needing a large scoring role. His 21 starts and steady minutes indicate that the coaching staff viewed that connective skill set as useful alongside higher-usage scorers. ESPN
Isaih Moore Energy Big Reserve (1.0) 17.0 Low 5.3 2.7 0.3 1.0 18.60 Moore’s role was primarily energetic frontcourt depth, with his defensive activity providing more of the positional value than his limited offensive workload. The small sample makes broader conclusions difficult, so his reserve function is clearer than any larger offensive identity.
Pierre Crockrell II Backup Playmaking Guard (1.0) 15.0 Low 4.0 0.5 4.5 0.0 18.00 Crockrell’s defining contribution in this short sample was distributing the ball rather than hunting his own offense. Four-and-a-half assists against four points is consistent with a reserve floor-general role, although two games are too small a sample for stronger season-wide conclusions.
Cameron Smith Stretch Forward Reserve (1.0) 11.5 Low 5.7 1.7 0.8 0.5 17.40 Smith offered reserve frontcourt minutes with a perimeter component, reflected by his willingness to shoot from outside while still playing a forward role. With only six appearances, the evidence supports a situational spacing role more than a defined high-usage assignment.
Caleb Stone-Carrawell Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) 13.7 Low 3.3 2.7 0.3 0.5 13.60 Stone-Carrawell was primarily a depth wing whose value came from providing defensive size and lineup flexibility. The limited offensive workload and six-game sample point toward a utility role rather than a player being asked to manufacture offense.
Vance Jackson Jr. Spot-Up Forward Reserve (1.0) 8.8 Low 3.3 1.6 0.5 0.2 11.20 Jackson’s limited minutes were best suited to a spacing-oriented reserve role, with his outside shooting offering a way to keep the floor open around San Diego’s higher-usage creators. The small sample makes it difficult to attach a broader offensive responsibility to his season.
Eli Cain Two-Way Depth Guard (1.0) 11.0 Low 3.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 10.00 Cain’s contribution was built around short reserve shifts in which defensive activity could matter without requiring significant offensive usage. His combined steal and block production gives the limited sample a modest defensive-playmaking edge.
Ileri Ayo-Faleye Athletic Depth Forward (1.0) 5.5 Low 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.20 Ayo-Faleye’s role was developmental frontcourt depth, with the available sample showing defensive activity despite almost no offensive involvement. San Diego later released him after acquiring Hunter Sallis, further underscoring the roster-development nature of the assignment. The NBA G League
Nana Appiah Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) 5.0 Low 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Appiah saw only brief action in this sample, so there is not enough independent contemporary reporting to establish a more specialized season-long role. The available evidence points to developmental frontcourt depth rather than a regular rotation responsibility. NBA G League official reporting

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Cam Christie Primary Wing Scorer (1.1) 38.0 High 33.0 13.0 1.0 3.0 132.00 As San Diego’s primary wing scorer, Christie carried the offense while also working the glass from the perimeter; his 33 points came on 9-of-17 shooting, including four threes, and he added 13 rebounds and three steals in the one-possession playoff loss. Pours in 33 in G League loss
TyTy Washington Jr. Lead Shot Creator (1.1) 38.0 High 26.0 2.0 7.0 2.0 95.04 Washington operated as a lead creator alongside Pedulla, combining downhill scoring with table-setting duties; his 26 points and seven assists fit the aggressive on-ball role he had shown earlier in the season, including a 33-point overtime performance highlighted by his ability to generate offense late in possessions. Yang Drops 20, 7 and 7 as Remix Fall in OT
Sean Pedulla Franchise Floor General (1.05) 35.0 High 26.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 88.20 Pedulla functioned as a scoring point guard rather than a pass-first reserve, repeatedly creating his own offense while still organizing the attack; his rookie season had already established that profile, with Yahoo Sports noting his scoring volume, eight 30-point games and 18-assist outburst. Clippers two-way guard Sean Pedulla named G League Rookie of the Year NBA G League Rookie of the Year (2026)
Norchad Omier Interior Rebounding Hub (1.05) 29.0 Medium 16.0 13.0 2.0 0.0 71.61 Omier supplied the interior muscle, repeatedly extending possessions with his offensive rebounding and finishing through contact; he grabbed eight offensive boards in the playoff opener, reinforcing the rugged interior identity that had followed him from college into the G League. Norchad Omier doubles down in G League playoff loss
Jahmyl Telfort Starting Offensive Connector (1.05) 30.0 Medium 4.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 23.10 Telfort’s value came more from connecting possessions than from forcing shots, a useful fit for a starting lineup already featuring three high-volume creators; earlier in the season he had shown that balance by pairing efficient scoring with rebounding and secondary playmaking. Yang Drops 20, 7 and 7 as Remix Fall in OT
Cam Reddish Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) 23.0 Low 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 20.00 Reddish was used primarily as a complementary wing rather than a featured scorer, fitting the defensive-oriented utility role that accompanied his move to San Diego; contemporary coverage of his acquisition emphasized his length, prior NBA experience and history of generating steals more than offensive volume. THE SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS ACQUIRE CAM REDDISH
Nathan Mensah Backup Interior Defender (1.0) 18.0 Low 4.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 18.00 Mensah’s playoff role was straightforward interior depth, with limited offensive responsibility and an emphasis on occupying the center position behind San Diego’s higher-usage frontcourt pieces; his late-season arrival also meant his minutes were largely situational rather than built around offensive creation. Clippers Clinch Playoff Spot in Regular Season Finale
Matt Allocco Situational Floor Spacer (1.0) 17.0 Low 4.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 16.00 Allocco provided secondary ball movement and spacing without demanding many possessions, then became involved in the decisive closing sequence when San Diego needed a three to tie; ESPN’s account notes that his final attempt was blocked at the buzzer after the Clippers had tied the game late. Lakers 122-119 Clippers
Cam Reddish Defensive Utility Wing (1.0) 23.0 Low 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 20.00 Reddish was used primarily as a complementary wing rather than a featured scorer, fitting the defensive-oriented utility role that accompanied his move to San Diego; contemporary coverage of his acquisition emphasized his length, prior NBA experience and history of generating steals more than offensive volume. THE SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS ACQUIRE CAM REDDISH
Hunter Sallis Energy Reserve Guard (1.0) 11.0 Low 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 8.00 Sallis entered as an energy guard with little time to establish his normal offensive rhythm, a sharp contrast with the larger scoring role he had held during the regular season; he had recently led San Diego with 26 points in the finale and was productive as a high-volume scorer earlier in his G League career. Clippers Clinch Playoff Spot in Regular Season Finale
Zach Freemantle Inactive Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 0.0 Low 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Freemantle did not enter the playoff game, so there was no on-court role to evaluate in this postseason matchup; his regular-season usage had been considerably more substantial, including an 18-point, six-rebound outing in the finale, making the zero-minute playoff appearance a notable change in deployment. Clippers Clinch Playoff Spot in Regular Season Finale