The Clippers have waived Nate Darling, the team’s PR department tweets.
It’s a surprise move, considering Los Angeles signed Darling to a two-way deal on Friday and the team hasn’t practiced since the All-Star break. Either the Clippers had a change of heart about how to use their two-way slot or signing and waiving Darling was always the plan in order to get him some extra money on top of his G League salary.
The 6’6″ shooting guard has spent the past couple seasons with the Clippers’ NBAGL affiliate in Ontario, California.
He had a strong showing during the fall Showcase Cup, averaging 20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 2.5 APG on .469/.440/.828 shooting in 19 games (31.1 MPG). That has carried over to the 2022/23 regular season with Ontario, as he’s averaging 21.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.0 SPG on .464/.389/.868 shooting in 20 games (31.7 MPG).
The Clippers opened up a two-way spot by waiving Moses Brown last week, which was reportedly a mutual decision after he had reached his two-way games played limit.
What the heck?
Yeah horrible move
From waiving Brown to signing Nate to waiving Nate
Darling? At least buy me dinner first!
This is incredibly weird lmao. Why would they even go to the effort?