The Clippers have used one of their open preseason roster spots on a familiar face, bringing back wing Jahmyl Telfort on an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday.
Telfort went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, then spent last season in the Clippers’ orbit after initially signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the club last fall. That agreement was converted into a two-way contract before opening night, and he stayed with Los Angeles until December, when the team cut him to create room for RayJ Dennis.
He barely saw the floor at the NBA level, logging 32 total minutes across eight appearances. Most of his first pro season came with the San Diego Clippers in the G League, where he was a steady presence. In 47 games, the 6-foot-7 swingman averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 33.9 minutes per game while shooting .439/.331/.743.
Telfort also spent July on the Clippers’ Summer League roster for a second straight year, and he looks headed back to San Diego again this fall. The Exhibit 10 deal gives him a chance at a bonus worth up to $91K if he stays in the G League for at least 60 days.
There were a couple more small moves around the league as teams continued trimming and shuffling the edges of their rosters.
Portland waived guard Jaylen Martin on Wednesday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. The expectation is that Martin will land back with the Rip City Remix after finishing the 2025/26 season with Portland’s NBAGL affiliate. His Exhibit 10 bonus is set at $45K, and the Trail Blazers now have 18 players under contract, including three on two-way deals.
The Kings made a similar transaction shortly after signing Trhae Mitchell, then waiving him, per NBA.com. That sign-and-waive setup puts Mitchell in line for a $21K bonus if he spends at least 60 days with the Stockton Kings in the G League this season. Stockton had already secured his returning rights from the Laketown Squadron earlier this week.
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