Overview
- The Clippers released 24-year-old forward Johni Broome after acquiring him from the Philadelphia 76ers in a late-July cash trade, removing him from L.A.’s active roster.
- Broome’s contract reportedly runs through 2028–29 but only the $2.15 million for 2026–27 was guaranteed, leaving the Clippers liable for that amount unless another team claims him off waivers.
- As a rookie he played just 11 NBA games with limited minutes while posting strong production in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats, averaging roughly 22 points and 8 rebounds per game.
- His G League season ended with a right lateral meniscus tear and a partial meniscectomy in late February, and he later returned only for brief playoff garbage-time minutes, a factor teams considered in roster decisions.
- Broome now enters the waiver process and could be claimed by another NBA team or pursue a return to the G League, a reminder that second-round picks with small guarantees face steep roster and salary-driven vulnerability.