With Bradley Beal in the fold and John Collins acquired via trade, the Los Angeles Clippers are continuing their aggressive offseason by zeroing in on a familiar face — and a long-coveted one.
According to multiple reports, the Clips are showing strong interest in free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon, a player the organization has admired for years. The intrigue comes even as the team remains heavily linked to a reunion with Chris Paul, signaling that LA may be aiming to add both veteran guards to round out its backcourt.
“In addition to Chris Paul, who is expected to sign with LA, the Clippers also have a strong interest in Malcolm Brogdon,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported. The sense is that LA would like to add both, with Paul coming off the bench in a more limited role.
Clippers Looking To Add Malcolm Brogdon AND Chris Paul
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The Clippers are reportedly hoping to make full use of their remaining minimum contract slot after Beal agreed to a team-friendly $11 million deal. Paul, who spent six All-Star seasons in Los Angeles earlier in his career, is seen as a locker-room leader and secondary facilitator — a potentially perfect fit to come off the bench behind Brogdon, who can handle starting duties if needed.
While Paul’s return would be a feel-good moment for the franchise and its fans, Brogdon offers a more modern skill set for today’s NBA — size, strength, and two-way versatility. He averaged 12.7 points and 4.1 assists in Washington last season and remains just two years removed from winning NBA Sixth Man of the Year in Boston.
Paul, meanwhile, is coming off a productive but reduced role with the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists. At 40, he’s acknowledged this upcoming season could be his last.
By targeting both Brogdon and Paul, the Clippers are signaling a win-now mentality — surrounding stars like Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Beal with depth, experience, and optionality in the backcourt. The team’s roster construction suggests they aren’t just hoping to make noise next season. They expect to.