Overview
- The team option guarantees Clowney $5.414 million for 2026–27 after he earns about $3.4 million this season.
- Head coach Jordi Fernández praised Clowney’s growth and cultural fit, calling him “exactly what we want.”
- Clowney was limited to 46 games last season by ankle sprains but posted 9.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
- The 21-year-old added muscle to reach 234 pounds this offseason and shot 43.7% from three in four preseason games.
- He becomes eligible for a rookie-scale extension in 2026 and could reach restricted free agency in 2027 if no deal is reached, as Brooklyn also waived Kobe Bufkin and Dariq Whitehead.