Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 175
- Draft: 2026, Round 1, Pick 5 by the LA Clippers
- School: Illinois · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team options for 2028, then restricted free agency in 2030. The Clippers drafted Wagler fifth overall in 2026 out of Illinois.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 39.1 | 87.1 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ILLINOIS | 37 | 17.9 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 79.6 |
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Role
Keaton Wagler opens his rookie season on the deep bench for the Clippers. He is a developmental piece, learning the system behind the veterans ahead of him. His path to the floor runs through practice, the G League and staying ready.
How he got here
The Clippers drafted Wagler fifth overall in 2026 out of Illinois.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026.