Former Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced Saturday evening.
Because Telfort is on a two-way contract he’s eligible to be on the Clippers active roster for a maximum of 50 games. If the team is carrying fewer than 15 players, two-way players can be active for a total of 90 games between the NBA and G League.
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Telfort went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft before signing with the Clippers’ Summer League team. He averaged 3.6 points. 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists over five Summer League games. The 6-foot-7, Montreal, Quebec native scored nine points across three preseason games, showing enough to sign a contract with the squad led by former MVP James Harden and two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard.
As a fifth-year senior, Telfort averaged 16 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game with the Bulldogs, earning All-Big East third team honors. He joined the Bulldogs after three seasons at Northeastern.
In Telfort, the Clippers are getting a versatile forward with a strong frame capable of playing the 3 and 4. Telfort operated as a point forward with the Bulldogs, initiating the offense and showing three-level scoring ability.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Jahmyl Telfort signs with Los Angeles Clippers for NBA rookie season