The LA Clippers cannot wait any longer beyond Thursday's deadline, which is just shy of 72 hours away, to convert the two-way contracts of Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller. Before tonight's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Sanders has 8 more games of action, and Miller has 21 games until they reach the maximum of 50 they are allowed to play.
Considering both figures, the date for their contracts to be converted could wait a few days longer, particularly for Sanders, right? The short answer is no. As Keith Smith reported on X (formerly Twitter), the Clippers have only three more games in which the two youngsters can play simultaneously.
The LA Clippers have three games remaining where both Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders can be active for the same game, due to under-15 rules. LA could pause that counter by signing a player to a 10 Day contract.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 2, 2026
In addition, Sanders has used 42 of his 50 active NBA games, leaving…
By count, that is tonight, at home versus the 76ers, Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Friday, at Sacramento.
Therefore, the solution is an easy fix, and if no other moves are made at the deadline, LA must clear two roster spots for Miller and Sanders, as Tyronn Lue’s rotation would not survive a game without them.
Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller must be promoted by any means necessary
In the summer, the LA Clippers did not expect Jordan Miller and Kobe Sanders to pop off. In all honesty, no one did. They have single-handedly been the two greatest, most beneficial surprises of the Clippers’ season.
In the process of piecing their reward together, in which fans will likely find out the details by the latest on Thursday, the Clippers waited until the last minute. The procrastination was understandable, with many two-way players around the league excelling for a bit, then encountering a stretch of regression too large to overcome.
Yet, Miller and Sanders have been the Clippers’ captain reliables all season, and without James Harden on the front end of a back-to-back last night, they combined for 32 points and five three-pointers.
For reference, the Clippers as a team made only 9 in the 117-93 blowout win. This perfectly demonstrates just one of the many aspects Miller and Sanders have aided LA.
That said, the Clippers’ front office must end all silence with official words that Sanders and Miller have moved up. No excuse or mishap will be deemed reasonable if it does not happen, period. If it requires LA to trade Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Kobe Brown, or a combination of them, so be it.
Miller and Sanders have been imperative to the Clippers’ 23-25 record, and the young core will quickly shatter if these two do not hear good news by Thursday.