The Clippers have signed center Yanic Konan Niederhauser to a rookie scale contract, according to the NBA transactions log.
Niederhauser was the 30th and final first-round selection in last month’s draft. As our rookie scale salary table shows, he’ll make $14,091,596 over the next four seasons with a starting salary of $2,743,800, assuming he received the maximum allowable 120% of his rookie scale amount. The third and fourth year of rookie contracts include team options.
Niederhauser played one season at Penn State after two seasons at Northern Illinois. With the Nittany Lions, he averaged 12.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 25.1 minutes per game while making 29 starts.
Niederhauser improved his draft stock this spring by shining during the pre-draft process, particularly at the G League Elite Camp — his performance there earned him an invitation to the full-fledged combine.
The 6’10” rookie projects as L.A.’s third-string center entering camp behind starter Ivica Zubac and free agent addition Brook Lopez. He’s on the team’s Summer League roster.