{"id":102353,"date":"2024-10-21T12:15:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=102353"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:15:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T16:15:26","slug":"los-angeles-clippers-guard-bones-hyland-to-become-free-agent-next-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/21\/los-angeles-clippers-guard-bones-hyland-to-become-free-agent-next-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Clippers Guard to Become Free Agent Next Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/18\/the-clippers-set-to-suffer-adversely-with-kawhi-leonard-retirement\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> and guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hylanbo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bones Hyland<\/a> have not come to terms on a contract extension. Hyland is entering the final season of his rookie contract. The deadline for rookie-scale extensions is today, October 21. Because of this development, Hyland will become a restricted free agent in 2025.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sources: Los Angeles Clippers and guard Bones Hyland will not reach terms on a rookie-scale extension and he\u2019ll become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 season. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FZXTjYMolb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FZXTjYMolb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisBHaynes\/status\/1848370583806861403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The guard joined the Clippers after they acquired him from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/18\/denver-nuggets-reportedly-unwilling-to-sign-starter-aaron-gordon-to-max-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> in February 2023. As a member of the Clippers, Hyland has appeared in 51 games, including five starts. In those games, he is averaging 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. Furthermore, he is shooting 38.6% from the field and 33.5% from the three-point line.<\/p>\n<h2>Clippers Guard to Become Free Agent Next Summer<\/h2>\n<h3>Bones Hyland&#8217;s Role With the Los Angeles Clippers<\/h3>\n<p>Hyland is a solid player, but he is buried on the Clippers&#8217; depth chart. The team is slated to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hardeja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Harden<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/porteke02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Porter Jr<\/a>. ahead of him as point guards, per ESPN. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dunnkr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kris Dunn<\/a>, who may play combo guard for the Clippers this season, is a threat to Hyland&#8217;s spot in the rotation.\u00a0The 24-year-old has shown flashes on the court, especially on the offensive side of the ball, but he is unlikely to have a big role with the Clippers this season.<\/p>\n<p>Given that Hyland is now entering a contract season, it will be worth monitoring whether he ends this season in Los Angeles. He likely will not have a big role with the Clippers, but Hyland could provide value to a team looking for a young guard. Additionally, given that the two sides could not come to terms on a contract extension, it is a good indication that the Clippers do not view Hyland as a long-term part of the team.<\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word On Bones Hyland and the Clippers<\/h3>\n<p>In what could be Hyland&#8217;s final season with the team, the Clippers have a tough campaign ahead of them. After their early playoff exit last season, the Clippers lost star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul George<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/eric-gordon-explains-why-he-joined-the-philadelphia-76ers\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>. Additionally, they are now expected to be without franchise player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kawhi Leonard<\/a> for an <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/17\/los-angeles-clippers-star-kawhi-leonard-will-miss-indefinite-period-of-time\/\" target=\"_self\">indefinite amount of time<\/a> to begin the season. Given that the Western Conference is as competitive as it is, the Clippers are in a serious position to finish as a bottom team in the conference. However, there is still some intrigue in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>This offseason, the Clippers added numerous players to make up for George&#8217;s departure. Most notably, the team added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesde02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derrick Jones<\/a> Jr. Jones played a major role with the Dallas Mavericks last season. He is a solid two-way player and has NBA Finals experience. Additionally, the Clippers brought <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/batumni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-21_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nicolas Batum<\/a> back and signed <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bambamo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Bamba<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, it is tough to consider the Clippers legitimate title contenders. However, a lot of that depends on when Leonard will return to the court. Additionally, Harden will have an opportunity to carry the team, something he has not done in a long time. Expectations are low for the Clippers. However, there is still enough talent on the roster to give them the chance to shock the basketball world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Los Angeles Clippers and guard Bones Hyland have not come to terms on a contract extension. Hyland is entering the final season of his rookie contract. The deadline for rookie-scale extensions is today, October 21. Because of this development, Hyland will become a restricted free agent in 2025. 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