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Sanders became the first rookie in the Tyronn Lue era to start a game, play at least 35 minutes and score 20 points. The only rookies who did it for the Clippers in the Doc Rivers era, which lasted from 2013 to 2020, were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Amir Coffey. “Just playing basketball for such a long time, you pick up IQ, you pick up just little things here and there,” Sanders said. “And then, just having teammates and coaches around you that know your game, that can instill confidence in you and then keep pushing you to get better every day. It just helps a lot.”
Shams Charania: The Bucks have also waived forward Tyler Smith, their second-round pick in 2024, sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee keeps Amir Coffey and Andre Jackson Jr. on the regular season roster by waiving Smith and Chris Livingston.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Amir Coffey has secured a roster spot heading into the season opener, league sources told HoopsHype.
Michael Scotto: Milwaukee Bucks guard Amir Coffey will make the team, league sources told @hoopshype. Coffey averaged 9.7 points on 47% from the field and 41% from 3-point range in 72 games for the Clippers last season. Bucks coach Doc Rivers was also Coffey’s coach as a rookie on the Clippers.
Shams Charania: Free agent forward Amir Coffey has agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Coffey spent his first six NBA seasons with the Clippers, averaging 9.7 points, 47.1% field-goal shooting and 40.9% from 3 in 2024-25.
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Amir Coffey and Ben Simmons are incumbent free agents, and while both were rotation players entering the postseason, they were both out of the mix by the end of the Denver series. In Coffey's case, he didn't play a single minute in the playoffs. Coffey and Simmons are both expected to get better offers elsewhere than they will from the Clippers, with Simmons in particular looking at teams with exceptions; he's not looking for a minimum deal.
Current backup center Drew Eubanks has a $4.75 million non-guaranteed contract for the 2024-25 season and is not expected to return. Eubanks could either be included as a salary filler in a trade or waived by the Clippers. The returns of Amir Coffey, depending on his free agent market, and Ben Simmons are also not certain. It’s worth noting the Clippers expect 36-year-old French forward Nicolas Batum to return next season. Batum has a $4.9 million player option for next season.
Law Murray: Amir Coffey will return Sunday at Golden State after a two-week absence Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills remain out. Clippers will likely start James Harden, Norman Powell, Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac in Game 82 — no injury designation for starters.
Law Murray: The LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard is questionable on the front end of back-to-back Tuesday vs Spurs. Amir Coffey (knee) remains out.
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Law Murray: Kawhi Leonard is in track to play tonight in zero days rest for the first time since March 2024 He is questionable for tonight vs Mavericks Jordan Miller is also available, Amir Coffey out, rest of the team ready to go including Ben Simmons
Law Murray: Kawhi Leonard is not on the initial availability report for Friday vs Mavericks. Ben Simmons is out on the front end of the back-to-back. Jordan Miller remains out, Amir Coffey will be out for the short term. Rest of roster available
Law Murray: Tyronn Lue says that Amir Coffey is dealing with swelling and inflammation in his knee after being injured in Cleveland. Coffey expected to be out for most of this home stand and Clippers will evaluate from there.
Law Murray: Complicated availability report for LA Clippers: - Ben Simmons (b2b), Amir Coffey (knee yesterday), Jordan Miller (still hamstring) all out, along with Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Seth Lundy (2way) - Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) questionable - Kawhi Leonard, Cam Christie/Trentyn Flowers AVAILABLE
