No. 50 overall pick Kobe Sanders has reportedly agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Sanders was an All-Mountain West third-team selection last season at Nevada, averaging 15.8 points, 4.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals on 34.2% shooting from 3-point range. He ranked fourth in the conference in assists (147) and sixth in points (523) as a fifth-year senior.
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The 6-foot-8 standout registered nine 20-point performances, including a season-high-tying 30 points, four rebounds and four assists on Feb. 22. He was one of four players in the Mountain West with multiple 30-point games last season.
Sanders played the first four years of college at Cal Poly before transferring to the Wolf Pack. He was an All-Big West honorable mention during the 2023-24 season, averaging a career-high 19.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 29 appearances.
The 23-year-old will split his time next season between the NBA and the San Diego Clippers in the G League. He is eligible to be active for up to 50 games in the NBA and will earn $636,435, equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.
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Sanders will suit up for the Clippers in the NBA Summer League for at least five games, beginning on Friday against the Houston Rockets (10 p.m. EDT, NBA TV).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Clippers news: 50th overall pick Kobe Sanders to sign two-way contract