Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the 2019 NBA G League Rookie of the Year, big man Angel Delgado, has signed a one-year, $4.3MM deal with the Beijing Royal Fighters of the Chinese Basketball Association.
Delgado, 24, was on a two-way deal with the Clippers last season while also playing for the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario. He only appeared in two NBA games as a rookie, scoring three total points in 15 minutes, but he was named All-NBAGL First Team in addition to ROTY after averaging 18.5 PPG, 14.8 RPG, and 2.8 APG.
The former Seton Hall big man was eligible for restricted free agency this summer, but the Clippers chose not to extend him a qualifying offer.
As we noted two weeks ago, the Clippers opted to retain Johnathan Motley on a two-way deal in addition to rookie Amir Coffey, but given the value of Delgado’s contract in China, it’s unclear whether Delgado was ever interested in a reunion anyway.
Secured his future.
Clippers will miss him that’s for sure, they need bigs & this guy is a beast from the DR!
And is this a one year deal? To play for that amount and make more than what others make in the NBA is great. If he plays to his potential, come back with NBA interest.
That’s a Royal Figure from the Royal Fighters.