The San Diego Clippers are a professional

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team based in

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, that competes in the

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. The team plays its home games at Frontwave Arena. The Clippers began play in the 2017–18 season. The team is an affiliate of the

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(NBA)'s

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History

From 2009 to 2014, the L.A. Clippers had been affiliated with the former Bakersfield Jam (now the

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) before the Jam switched to a single affiliation with the

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. In December 2015,

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, head coach of the

, mentioned the need for the Clippers to own an NBA Development League team. In April 2017, the Clippers were reported to be looking to add a minor league affiliate in the

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either in nearby

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for the 2017–18 season. In May 2017, the Clippers reportedly had settled on the Ontario location; possibly calling the team the Agua Caliente Clippers. On May 15, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario were announced and the team played at

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. The team was named after the

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and were the presenting sponsor of the Clippers. In 2021, Paul Hewitt was named the team's head coach. In the 2021–22 season, the Clippers appeared in the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. On July 5, 2022, the team officially changed their name to the Ontario Clippers. On December 22, 2022, the Clippers defeated the

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99–97 to win the 2022 NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup. On March 11, 2024, it was announced the Clippers would be relocating to the

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city of

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, rebranding as the San Diego Clippers, using its NBA affiliate's former identity from 1978 to 1984. The announcement was made at Frontwave Arena, a 7,500 capacity venue that serves as the team's new home arena. Since moving to San Diego, the Clippers joined Halo Sports & Entertainment, Steve Ballmer's umbrella brand that also encompasses the Los Angeles Clippers,

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, and the

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Season-by-season

Current roster

Radio and television

Play-by-play broadcaster Brian S. Arrington and analyst Eddie Talbert Jr. of Fox Sports 1350 AM/Riverside comprise the television broadcast team.

Coaches

NBA affiliates

San Diego Clippers

(2024–present)

Ontario Clippers

(2022–2024)

Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario

(2017–2022)

References

External links

* {{California sports Basketball teams established in 2017 Basketball teams in San Diego 2017 establishments in California