OCTOBER 2: Mann’s extension is now official, the Clippers announced today in a press release.
“We place tremendous value on the competitiveness, consistency, durability, and hard work that T Mann continues to demonstrate year after year,” president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said in a statement. “Since we drafted him in 2019, T Mann has turned himself into the ultimate glue guy, a two-way player who takes tough assignments and hits big shots. When we think about the qualities that make a young player a Clipper, we often wind up with a description of T Mann, and we’re thrilled he will remain a vital part of us.”
SEPTEMBER 27: The Clippers and guard Terance Mann have agreed to a three-year, fully-guaranteed $47MM contract extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The new deal will run through the 2027/2028 season.
Mann, who is making $11,423,077 this season, had been due to enter unrestricted free agency next summer.
Mann, 27, was a second-round draft pick in 2019 who has far exceeded expectations. He made 85 starts during his first four seasons, then became a full-time starter in 2023/24.
Mann started 71 of 75 games last season and averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per night. Although he hasn’t been asked to play a major role during his first five seasons, the 6’5″ wing is valued as a ‘glue guy,’ providing solid defense and playing within the framework of the team’s schemes.
“Super excited to re-sign with the team who has been with me from the beginning. It’s been a great five seasons with this organization and I’m excited to see where it goes from here,” Mann told ESPN’s Marc Spears (Twitter link).
Mann’s new salary is very reasonable for a starter, given that the salary cap is projected to increase by 10% annually in the coming years.
Mann will earn $15.5MM in 2025/26, when the extension begins, and will remain trade-eligible because the terms of the deal fall within extend-and-trade limits, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks (via Twitter)
The Clippers lost Paul George in free agency but the front office has been busy locking up their other starters. Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year extension last season, James Harden was re-signed in free agency and Ivica Zubac signed an extension earlier this month.
Trade bait
Doubt it, they refused to trade the guy for like 3 seasons straight.
The clippers and nets went from title aspirations to long term rebuild rather quickly, but tanking won’t help either team cause they traded so many draft picks.
Lol behind the times clearly. Nets got most of their picks back at the draft.
Clippers extended Kawhi and resigned Harden, is that how you start a long term rebuild? I don’t think they are realistic contenders, but they are clearly not rebuilding like the Nets
KC , I love the euphemism “long-term rebuild”. It belongs in the same class as “defunct indefinitely” and “graduated from competition”.
Clippers are the definitive slow motion train wreck. Excruciatingly slow, and completely unavoidable.
3 more years of Kahwi. Then 4 more until they can use FRP’s
Steal
Clippers have 0 sense of direction. The most valuable trade asset they have is Coach Lue and I’m 100% serious
Boner , agree that Lue is great. But how long can any coach handle this psychologically? He’s become a tragic figure.
Can’t believe they liked up the next GOAT like that. So cheap. Dude is supermax quality.
I don’t think Kawhi’s contract was a max
Good catch. It’s worth the max this season but not in subsequent years.
Waive Porter Jr, Kai Jones and Primo. Sign Marcus Morris, Wesley Matthews and Covington. Flowers, Christie and a young big on two way contracts. Fix it
“the ultimate glue gay” is quite a typo