Former Lakers Guard Signs With NBA G League Team San Diego Clippers
The Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA G-League announcement always comes with its own headline.
Cam Reddish’s basketball journey has taken another turn. After months away from the NBA spotlight, the former lottery pick is back stateside, looking for a reset more than a headline.
The NBA G League announced Monday that Reddish has been acquired by the San Diego Clippers, giving the 26-year-old wing a new platform to revive his career. This move quietly reunites him with the Clippers organization, one that values developmental upside and flexibility despite career circumstances.
Welcome to the G League, Cam Reddish! The former NBA veteran has been acquired by the @sandiego_clips. đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/3ybl4CUFbk
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 26, 2026
Reddish last appeared in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, a chapter that reflected the spiral path his career has taken since entering the league with high expectations. Once viewed as a long-term two-way wing, he instead found himself bouncing between roles and rosters, rarely settling into one system long enough to build any momentum.
Unable to secure a guaranteed NBA contract last fall, Reddish took a brief detour overseas before returning to the States. The G League now offers a different kind of opportunity for him, one with fewer distractions, more minutes, and a second chance to prove his game.
At this stage, this opportunity is no longer limited to pedigree or projections. It will be more about his struggle for visibility, consistency, and proving there’s still an NBA-caliber player there. And with San Diego, Reddish will get the reps to make that case. Moreover, this runway also leads directly into the bigger question surrounding his career.
Rich Paul Explained Why Cam Reddish Never Reached the NBA Level
Reddish’s uneven trajectory has long stressed and confused observers, especially given his talent coming out of high school and college. Recently, agent Rich Paul offered a candid explanation for why things never quite aligned for him.
Paul traced the issues back to Duke, where Reddish arrived as a projected star but quickly became the third option behind Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett.
“I watched this kid score 50 of the easiest points… 6’9, fluid,” Paul said. “When he got to college with RJ and Zion, he was kinda the 3rd option. That can do something mentally to you.”
This very draft compounded that tension in his growth. Slipping to No. 10 after expecting top-five consideration, then landing on a roster that had already selected another wing higher, created instability before his NBA career even properly began.
From there, the pattern just kept repeating in the cycles of trades, role changes, and little continuity. Paul framed it less as a lack of skill and more as circumstance colliding with confidence at the wrong time.
Now, the G League offers the clarity Reddish hasn’t had in years. If he can steady his game in San Diego, the door back to the NBA doesn’t have to stay closed.
Former Lakers Guard Signs With NBA G League Team San Diego Clippers
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