Clippers exercise 2025-26 option on former first-round pick's contract

The Clippers have exercised their 2025-26 option on Kobe Brown ‘s rookie contract, Law Murray of The Athletic tweets . Brown is due to make $2,654,692 next season. Brown, 24, was the 30th overall pick in 2023 out of Missouri.

He saw action in 44 regular-season games as a rookie, though he only averaged 9.0 minutes per game. He posted averages of 2.



0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists.

He made 18 starts at the G League level as well. Brown also appeared in three postseason games but has yet to see any action this season. With the Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard , Terance Mann and Ivica Zubac to extensions this calendar year, plus James Harden holding a $36.

3M option on his contract for the 2025-26 season, they need some low-cost options to round out the roster. This locks in Brown for another season as he continues to develop his game and potentially becomes a rotation player. Brown excelled in Summer League action, averaging 16.

6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

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