The Clippers are making room for a fresh look this season, and they’re giving fans a chance to do the same.
At Wednesday night’s preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced a jersey exchange program tied to its Oct. 21 home opener against the Sacramento Kings. Fans will be able to turn in old gear and walk away with a new Clippers jersey, a timely move after a stretch that’s seen major names like Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac move on from the franchise. Before that, Paul George and Russell Westbrook also reached the end of their Clippers runs.
The swap will take place at the Intuit Dome plaza outside the arena on opening night, and it’s limited to the first 4,000 fans with a ticket to the game. Eligible jerseys include Swingman and Authentic styles only, and that opens the door for plenty of past Clippers looks to be retired.
That means Leonard jerseys can be brought in and exchanged for a current Clippers player, and the same goes for George and other former Clippers names. Jerseys from other teams are eligible too, as long as they feature a current Clippers player. The team’s examples included a Los Angeles Lakers Rui Hachimura jersey or a Toronto Raptors or New Orleans Pelicans Brandon Ingram jersey, both of which could be exchanged for a Clippers version of that player or another current roster option.
There’s no year restriction on the jersey being turned in, and every current Clippers player is included in the program. But there are limits. Giveaway jerseys and other jersey types outside of Swingman and Authentic won’t qualify, and each ticketed fan can make only one exchange.
What fans will get back is an LA Clippers Icon Navy Swingman jersey featuring a current Clippers player. Sizes will run from adult small through 2X large, with no youth sizes available. If someone brings in a youth jersey that qualifies, the replacement will still be an adult size.
The exchange will not offer Statement, Association or custom jerseys, so anyone hoping for white, red or personalized options will leave without those. Jordan Miller enters the season as the Clippers’ longest-tenured player, having been with the team since 2023, and with the roster reset underway, this is the lone jersey exchange the franchise has announced so far.
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