San Diego Clippers (NBA G League)

American professional basketball team of the NBA G League

This article is about the NBA G League team. For the former NBA team in San Diego, see San Diego Clippers.

San Diego Clippers

Conference| Western
League| NBA G League
Founded| 2017
History| Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario
2017–2022
Ontario Clippers
2022–2024
San Diego Clippers
2024–present
Arena| Frontwave Arena
Location| Oceanside, California
Team colors| Navy blue, red, pacific blue, silver[1]

General manager| Yaakov Goldman
Head coach| Paul Hewitt
Ownership| Los Angeles Clippers
Affiliation(s)| Los Angeles Clippers
Showcase Cup titles| 1 (2022)
Website| sandiego.gleague.nba.com

The San Diego Clippers are a professional basketball team based in San Diego County, California, that competes in the NBA G League. The team plays its home games at Frontwave Arena. The Clippers began play in the 2017–18 season. The team is an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Los Angeles Clippers.

## History

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From 2009 to 2014, the L.A. Clippers had been affiliated with the former Bakersfield Jam (now the Motor City Cruise) before the Jam switched to a single affiliation with the Phoenix Suns. In December 2015, Doc Rivers, head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, mentioned the need for the Clippers to own an NBA Development League team.[2]

In April 2017, the Clippers were reported to be looking to add a minor league affiliate in the NBA Development League either in nearby Ontario or Bakersfield for the 2017–18 season.[3][4] In May 2017, the Clippers reportedly had settled on the Ontario location; possibly calling the team the Agua Caliente Clippers.[5][6] On May 15, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario were announced and the team played at Citizens Business Bank Arena.[7] The team was named after the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized tribe with resorts and casinos in Palm Springs and were the presenting sponsor of the Clippers.

In 2021, Paul Hewitt was named the team's head coach. In the 2021–22 season, the Clippers appeared in the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.

On July 5, 2022, the team officially changed their name to the  Ontario Clippers.[8]

Ontario Clippers logo from 2022 to 2024

On December 22, 2022, the Clippers defeated the Windy City Bulls 99–97 to win the 2022 NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup.

On March 11, 2024, it was announced the Clippers would be relocating to the San Diego County city of Oceanside, rebranding as the San Diego Clippers, using its NBA affiliate's former identity from 1978 to 1984.[9][10] The announcement was made at Frontwave Arena, a 7,500 capacity venue that serves as the team's new home arena.

Since moving to San Diego, the Clippers joined Halo Sports & Entertainment, Steve Ballmer's umbrella brand that also encompasses the Los Angeles Clippers, Intuit Dome, and the Kia Forum.

## Season-by-season

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Season  | Conference  | Division  | Regular season  | Playoffs

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Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct.
Agua Caliente Clippers
2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 23 | 27 | .460 |
2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 26 | 24 | .520 |
2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 22 | 22 | .500 | Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | — | — | 16th | 5 | 10 | .333 |
2021–22 | Western | — | 2nd | 22 | 11 | .667 | Won Conference Semifinal (South Bay) 112–110
Lost Conference Final (Rio Grande Valley) 114–125
Ontario Clippers
2022–23 | Western | — | 9th | 17 | 15 | .531 |
2023–24 | Western | — | 12th | 15 | 19 | .441 |
San Diego Clippers
2024–25 | Western | — | 13th | 12 | 22 | .353 |
Regular season record | 142 | 150 | .486 |
Playoff record | 1 | 1 | .500 |

## Current roster

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San Diego Clippers roster

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| Pos. | No. | Player  | Height  | Weight  | DOB | From

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G | 19 | Jalen Adaway | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | 1998-07-09  | St. Bonaventure
F | 30 | Patrick Baldwin Jr. (TW)  | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 2002-11-18  | Milwaukee
G | 18 | Izaiah Brockington | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 196 lb (89 kg)  | 1999-07-12  | Iowa State
F | 28 | Keyshawn Bryant | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 1999-09-30  | South Florida
G | 15 | D. J. Carton | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | 2000-08-05  | Marquette
C | 35 | Drew Cisse (P)  | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  | 2000-01-01  | Western Illinois
G | 31 | Shakur Daniel | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1999-06-09  | Tarleton State
F | 34 | Devine Eke | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  | 1996-07-28  | Radford
G/F | 9 | Trentyn Flowers (TW)  | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 2005-03-08  | Combine Academy (NC)
G | 20 | Jordan Lathon | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | 2000-02-25  | Morehead State
G/F | 5 | Seth Lundy (TW)  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | 2000-04-02  | Penn State
F/C | 25 | Yauhen Massalski | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)  | 240 lb (109 kg)  | 1999-03-25  | San Francisco
G | 6 | Devontae Shuler | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | 1998-02-09  | Mississippi

Head coach

* Paul Hewitt

Assistant(s)

* Tim Dather
* Taylor Hollowell
* Darnell Jackson

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Legend

* (DP) Unsigned draft pick
* (FA) Free agent
* (S) Suspended
* (P) Prospects
* (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
* (TW) Two-way affiliate player
* Injured

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Roster
Updated: March 11, 2025

## Radio and television

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Play-by-play broadcaster Brian S. Arrington and analyst Eddie Talbert Jr. of Fox Sports 1350 AM/Riverside comprise the television broadcast team.

## Coaches

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#  | Head coach  | Term  | Regular season  | Playoffs  | Achievements

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G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win%
1 | Casey Hill[11] | 2017–2018 | 50 | 23 | 27 | .460 | — | — | — | — |
2 | Brian Adams | 2018–2020 | 50 | 26 | 24 | .520 | — | — | — | — |
3 | Paul Hewitt[12] | 2021–present | 80 | 44 | 36 | .550 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |

## NBA affiliates

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### San Diego Clippers

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* Los Angeles Clippers (2024–present)

### Ontario Clippers

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* Los Angeles Clippers (2022–2024)

### Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario

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* Los Angeles Clippers (2017–2022)

## References

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1. ^ "San Diego Clippers Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
2. ^ "Doc Rivers says the Clippers 'need' their own D-League team". Fox Sports. December 17, 2015.
3. ^ "LA Clippers eyeing D-League team for 2017-18 season". D-League Digest. April 15, 2017. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017.
4. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (April 29, 2017). "LA Clippers looking to add D-League affiliate". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
5. ^ "Sources: Clippers to make Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario D-League team". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures, LLC. May 9, 2017.
6. ^ Oram, Bill (May 10, 2017). "Clippers close to making Ontario D-League team a reality". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
7. ^ "L.A. Clippers Purchase NBA Development League Team". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. May 15, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
8. ^ "Report: LA Clippers' G League affiliate renamed to Ontario Clippers".
9. ^ "LA CLIPPERS G LEAGUE TEAM TO RELOCATE AND REBRAND AS THE SAN DIEGO CLIPPERS FOR 2024-25 SEASON". GLeague.NBA.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. March 11, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
10. ^ Friend, Tom. "Clippers go back to the future by moving G League team to San Diego". SportsBusinessJournal.com.
11. ^ "G-League: Agua Caliente Clippers Find Head Coach in Casey Hill". Fansided. July 19, 2017.
12. ^ "Agua Caliente Clippers Finalize Coaching Staff for 2021 Season". OurSports Central. January 29, 2021.

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