Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Clippers signal ‘final glue man’ G Terance Mann to extension

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers-Media DaySep 30, 2024; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann (14) is filmed throughout media day at Intuit Dome. Obligatory Credit score: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Pictures

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann signed a contract extension, the crew introduced Wednesday.

Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed by the Clippers, nonetheless a number of media shops reported it was a three-year, $47 million extension.

“We place large worth on the competitiveness, consistency, sturdiness and arduous work that T Mann continues to exhibit 12 months after 12 months,” stated Lawrence Frank, Clippers’ president of basketball operations.

“Since we drafted him in 2019, T Mann has turned himself into the last word glue man, a two-way participant who takes powerful assignments and hits large photographs. After we take into consideration the qualities that make a younger participant a Clipper, we regularly wind up with an outline of T Mann, and we’re thrilled he’ll stay an important a part of us.”

Mann will crew once more with Kawhi Leonard (at the moment coping with a knee ailment) and James Harden, although the Clippers’ different star from final season, Paul George, left to signal a free-agent take care of the Philadelphia 76ers in July. That core guided Los Angeles to a 51-31 report final season and a first-round playoff defeat in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks.

Mann, 27, averaged 8.8 factors, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 75 video games (71 begins) final season whereas capturing a sturdy 51.5 p.c from the ground.

He has spent 5 years with the Clippers since they chose him within the second spherical of the 2019 draft out of Florida State. In 345 profession video games (156 begins), Mann owns averages of 8.2 factors, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

–Area Degree Media

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