Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-7 · Weight: 220
- Draft: 2026, Round 2, Pick 25 by the LA Clippers
- School: Northwestern · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Restricted free agency in 2028. The Clippers drafted Martinelli 55th overall in 2026 out of Northwestern.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | NWESTERN | 20 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 51.2 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| 2023-24 | NWESTERN | 34 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 49.2 | 27.1 | 78.0 |
| 2024-25 | NWESTERN | 33 | 20.5 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 47.1 | 33.3 | 72.8 |
| 2025-26 | NWESTERN | 33 | 23.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 51.0 | 41.7 | 80.9 |
| Career | 120 | 14.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 49.5 | 36.6 | 72.7 |
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Role
Nick Martinelli 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 Martinelli 55th overall in 2026 out of Northwestern.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026.