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By Bryan Colbert Jr.
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The Los Angeles Clippers are making a move to strengthen their backcourt, bringing back a familiar face on a short-term deal.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Clippers are signing former San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley to a 10-day contract through an injury hardship exception.
The agreement gives Wesley another opportunity to establish himself in the NBA after he was waived by Los Angeles earlier this month.
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Wesley originally joined the Clippers in September on a training camp deal, hoping to earn a spot on the team's regular-season roster. However, Los Angeles released the 23-year-old on Oct. 17 as the organization finalized its opening-night roster.
Now, less than two weeks later, Wesley is getting another chance with the franchise.
The former Notre Dame standout entered the NBA as the 25th overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Spurs.
He spent his first three professional seasons in San Antonio, where he primarily served as a reserve guard while developing his game.
Wesley appeared in 156 regular-season games with the Spurs before joining Portland ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
During his lone season with the Trail Blazers, Wesley averaged 4.8 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds across 31 games, shooting 45.2% from the field.
Although he has struggled to secure a consistent role throughout his NBA career, Wesley brings experience and additional depth to a Clippers team dealing with injuries.
The injury hardship exception allows teams facing qualifying roster shortages to temporarily add a player beyond the standard roster limit, providing flexibility while injured players remain unavailable.
For Los Angeles, the move creates another option in the backcourt without requiring a long-term commitment.
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Wesley's ability to defend opposing guards, push the pace and contribute as a secondary ball handler could help him compete for minutes during his brief opportunity.
The 10-day agreement also gives the Clippers a chance to evaluate whether Wesley can provide value beyond the immediate injury concerns.
After failing to make the team's opening-night roster, Wesley now has an opportunity to change that evaluation.
With his NBA future still uncertain, the former first-round pick will look to make the most of another chance to prove he belongs at the highest level.
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