Cutoff/status: 2026-07-18; official No. 36 pick and LAC-listed forward, age 22. A reported four-year contract guarantees the first two seasons. NBA profile · contract report · Los Angeles Clippers
Baseline and 2026-27 projection
At Cincinnati, Miller averaged 13.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocks in 31.8 minutes on .529/.658 shooting. He made only 19.2% of his college threes, so two good Summer League shooting games should not reset the jumper projection. ESPN college statistics
| GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 10.0 | .500 | .675 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Fantasy translation
- Nine-category: rank 220+ as a rookie; blocks, rebounds and some assists create a useful deep-league shape.
- Points: stash rather than draft target unless he wins 18-plus minutes.
- Dynasty: rank 180-300 depending on roster depth. Hashtag's crowd board placed him 304th, while the four-year deal and unusual passing provide upside beyond that price. Hashtag
Role and scenarios
- Low: shooting and strength keep him in San Diego with only cameo NBA minutes.
- Base: 10 minutes when active across power forward and small-ball center, with 46 appearances.
- High: Niederhauser's rehab lags and a forward spot opens, producing 20 minutes with seven rebounds and one combined steal/block.
Miller posted 15 points and five rebounds against Utah, then 12 points and two blocks against Washington. Summer League supports the functional role—rebound, pass, defend multiple spots—but remains a weak NBA rate sample. NBA Utah recap · NBA Washington recap
Confidence
| Roster | Minutes | Rate | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low-medium | Low | High |
Career record
Pre-NBA: Spanish forward, born February 7, 2004 in Mallorca. Joined Real Madrid's youth system at 12 and stayed through 2021-22, his final season there spent in Liga EBA, Spain's fourth tier and the standard developmental level for Real Madrid's junior players. Won gold with Spain at the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup, averaging 9.4 points and 6.0 rebounds. Four NCAA seasons across three schools: Florida State 2022-23 (15 of 32 games, 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds — the NCAA suspended him the first 16 games over roughly $3,000 in travel benefits received before his recruitment, repaid once the family learned of the violation); Florida State 2023-24 (32 of 33 starts, 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, team-leading 1.2 blocks); Florida Atlantic 2024-25 (34 starts, 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, roughly three assists); Cincinnati 2025-26 (31 starts, 13.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.2 blocks in 31.8 minutes on .529 FG, .192 3P, .658 FT). He led the Big 12 in rebounding, recorded 13 double-doubles, and became the first Bearcat since Oscar Robertson to lead the team in points, rebounds and assists in the same season; All-Big 12 Second Team and Big 12 All-Newcomer. Draft: 2026, second round, No. 36 by the LA Clippers.
Has never appeared in an NBA game. His most recent competitive season is the 2025-26 Cincinnati line above.
Durability: No injury history of note. The only large block of missed time is the 2022-23 NCAA suspension, which is an eligibility matter rather than a health one; he started essentially every game across his last three college seasons.
Trajectory: A four-year college climb ending in a genuinely unusual senior line — a 6'11" forward leading a high-major conference in rebounding while running offense at 3.7 assists. The rebounding and passing are the NBA-transferable parts. The shooting is not: 19.2% from three and 65.8% from the line as a 22-year-old senior is the reason he went 36th rather than in the first round, and two good Summer League games do not move that. He projects as a power forward and small-ball five in San Diego with cameo NBA appearances. He becomes fantasy-relevant only if Yanic Konan Niederhauser's rehab stalls or a Clippers forward injury opens 20 minutes, in which case the rebound-and-stock shape plays in deep leagues even without scoring.
Career sources: Wikipedia — Baba Miller · Cincinnati Athletics roster page · Cincinnati Athletics — Miller selected 36th by the Clippers · On3 — NCAA denies Baba Miller's waiver · NBA player profile
Open questions
- Is Miller an NBA four, small-ball five, or oversized wing?
- Can his three-point and free-throw shooting support a real rotation?
- Does the team prioritize his minutes over veteran closing lineups?