Official waiver in Los Angeles
The LA Clippers have waived forward Johni Broome effective September 24, leaving him without an NBA team after an official waiver that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move comes as the franchise trims its roster to the 15-player standard contract limit before preseason.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was picked up by RealGM, which notes Broome joined Los Angeles from the Philadelphia 76ers in late July for cash considerations in a deal that helped Philadelphia manage the salary cap after signing LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Broome's profile
Broome, a 24-year-old, 6-foot-9 forward out of Auburn, was the 35th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. In his rookie season with Philadelphia he appeared in 11 NBA games, with most of his minutes coming in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats, where he averaged 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds over 26 games according to RealGM.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Clippers roster, Broome enters a 48-hour waiver window before becoming an unrestricted free agent if no team claims him. The move does not end his NBA path, but it closes a short Los Angeles stint barely two months after the trade from Philadelphia.
For the Clippers, the waiver frees a standard roster spot as the franchise trims its frontcourt rotation before training camp. With Ivica Zubac, Daniel Theis and the existing mobile options already shaping the frontcourt, Broome could not carve out a role on the main roster.
Market context
Broome's waiver confirms the summer trade from Philadelphia carried more contractual than basketball weight for Los Angeles. After the cut, the forward will look for another NBA or two-way opportunity before preseason begins, as NBA.com oficial lists the move as effective immediately.
