Scissors swinger Terrance Mann agreed to a three-year, $47 million extension with the only NBA team he’s ever played for, one of his agents, CAA’s Aaron Mintz, confirmed to The Times on Friday.
Mann, 27, has one year left on a deal that pays him $11.4 million for the 2024-25 season. With the extension, the versatile player has a deal through the 2027-28 season.
Mann played in 75 games last season, the second most on the team, 71 of them as a starter.
He averaged 8.8 points per game, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists last season, his fifth with the Clippers. He shot 51.5% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range.
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With All-Star Kawhi Leonard limited in training camp and his status uncertain for the start of the season due to inflammation in his right knee and where All-Star Paul George left for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Clippers will need Mann to be even. more productive
Mann, a second-round pick, has developed into a player who can defend point guards, shooting guards and small forwards. He also has the ability to run the offense.
The Clippers will have their media day on Monday in their new arena, the Intuit Dome, before leaving for training camp in Hawaii.
They will play their first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on the campus of the University of Hawaii on October 5th.
The Clippers play their first home regular season game against the Phoenix Suns on October 23rd.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
