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2 former Butler basketball players sign contracts with NBA teams
Former Butler basketball players Jahmyl Telfort and Patrick McCaffery signed undrafted free agent deals with NBA teams.
They didn't hear their names called during the 2025 NBA Draft, but former Butler basketball players Jahmyl Telfort and Patrick McCaffery will both have chances to catch on with NBA teams.
Telfort signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, Life Sports Agency announced.
Butler announced that McCaffery signed with the Sacramento Kings.
Telfort led Butler in scoring at 16 points per game last season to go along with 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. McCaffery emerged as a 3-point marksman during his lone season with the Bulldogs. Patrick, the son of longtime Iowa coach and current Penn coach Fran McCaffery, led Butler with 77 made 3-pointers. He averaged 11.2 points per game and shot 41.6% from 3.
Telfort has an NBA frame at 6 foot 7, 225 pounds. He's not the most explosive athlete, but he's a savvy player with the strength to get to his spots on the court.
McCaffery began his career as a slasher looking to get downhill. At 6-9, his transition to a perimeter shooter should serve him well at the next level.
The Clippers begin Summer League play July 11 in Las Vegas.
The Kings will be playing in the California Classic Summer League starting July in Sacramento. The Kings will be hosting the San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, and Chinese National Team.
