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Terance Mann

Guard · Brooklyn Nets · 6'6", 215 lb · Born Oct 18, 1996 · Brooklyn, New York · Drafted 48th overall, 2019
39-pt playoff game3-and-DFlorida StateVeteran wing
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In short

Terance Mann is a 6-foot-6 veteran 3-and-D guard/wing for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 48th in 2019 out of Florida State. A versatile role player, he spent six seasons with the Clippers — highlighted by a 39-point Game 6 against Utah in the 2021 playoffs — before moves to Atlanta and Brooklyn. He is a reliable perimeter defender and efficient complementary scorer.

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Proj. points
7.2
range 4.5–9.9
Line 7
53%
to go over
Team win
55%
113–112
Poi 7.2 Lean overReb 3.2 Lean overAss 3 Lean overPRA 13.4 Lean under
Likely on himSion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts77%10+ pts18%

Model lines Mann at 7.2 pts (range 4.5–9.9) vs a 7 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

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A versatile veteran 3-and-D guard/wing — perimeter defense and efficient scoring for the Nets.

Son of a college coach, Mann played four years at Florida State before the Clippers drafted him 48th in 2019.

🏫 Florida State · 48th, 2019Brooklyn-born

He developed into a versatile 3-and-D role player over six seasons in Los Angeles.

6 yrs · Clippers3-and-D

His 39-point Game 6 vs. Utah led the Clippers to their first Conference Finals.

39-pt Game 62021 comeback

After Atlanta and Brooklyn, he brings efficient veteran two-way play to the Nets.

LAC → ATL → BKNVeteran wing
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PPG
7.2
2025-26
RPG
3.2
per game
APG
3
per game
FG%
.457
.364 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A versatile veteran 3-and-D guard/wing — perimeter defense and efficient scoring for the Nets.

Terance Mann was born in Brooklyn, the son of college coach Daynia La-Force, and played four seasons at Florida State before the Clippers drafted him 48th in 2019. He developed into a versatile 3-and-D role player over six seasons in Los Angeles.

His defining moment came in the 2021 playoffs — a career-high 39 points on 7-of-10 from three in Game 6 against Utah, leading a 25-point comeback to the Clippers' first-ever Conference Finals. After trades to Atlanta and Brooklyn, he brings efficient, veteran 3-and-D play to the Nets.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Mann comes from a basketball family — his mother, Daynia La-Force, is a longtime college women's basketball coach — with family roots in Saint Lucia, and he has even taken on an assistant general manager role at his alma mater, Florida State. That basketball-immersed background suits his high-IQ, team-first game.

His on-court identity is versatile 3-and-D play — a 6-foot-6 guard/wing who defends multiple positions, finishes efficiently (career near 50% from the field), and shoots capably from three (around 37%). Not a high-volume creator, his value is complementary two-way play and the occasional big scoring night, as his legendary 39-point playoff game showed.

PERSONALITY

The person

A versatile 3-and-D role player — perimeter defense, efficient finishing, and high IQ.

3-and-D wingDefends multiple positions and shoots capably from three.
EfficientA career near-50% finisher as a complementary scorer.
Big-momentDropped 39 in a legendary 2021 playoff Game 6.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
3-and-D Connector
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
58/100
Scoring53
Playmaking57
Rebounding42
Perimeter D78
Rim protection22
Spacing65
Athleticism70
Clutch60
a 3-and-D connective wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Versatile 3-and-D value

Mann's value is complementary two-way play — a 6-foot-6 guard/wing who defends multiple positions, finishes efficiently (career near 50% from the field), and shoots capably from three (around 37%). That 3-and-D versatility and high IQ make him a useful role player who fits alongside almost any lineup.

A defined veteran role

Not a high-volume creator, Mann's role is specific — defend, finish, and space the floor, with the occasional big scoring night, as his legendary 39-point playoff game proved possible. On a young Brooklyn team, his veteran experience, efficiency, and defensive versatility provide steady two-way rotation value.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266324.37.23.23.0.457.364

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

202139-point Game 6 vs. Utah (7-of-10 from three), leading the Clippers to their first Conference Finals
CollegeFour-year player at Florida State
CareerA versatile 3-and-D role player across the Clippers, Hawks, and Nets

Hardware

39
Playoff career-high points
48th
Draft pick (2019)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A versatile veteran 3-and-D role player — perimeter defense and efficiency for the Nets.

Mann gives Brooklyn a reliable 3-and-D veteran — a 6-foot-6 guard/wing who defends multiple positions, finishes efficiently, and shoots capably from three. Not a high-volume creator, his value is complementary two-way play and experience, with the occasional big scoring night on a young Nets roster.

Perimeter defenseStrong
Finishing efficiencyStrong
Three-point shootingGood
Shot creationLimited

Contract

Role
3-and-D wing veteran
Peak
39-pt Game 6 2021
Age
29 prime
Bottom line

A versatile veteran 3-and-D role player with a legendary 39-point playoff game to his name — perimeter defense, efficiency, and experience for a young Brooklyn team.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Terance Mann best known for?

A career-high 39 points on 7-of-10 from three in Game 6 of the 2021 playoffs, leading a comeback to the Clippers' first-ever Conference Finals.

What kind of player is Terance Mann?

A versatile 3-and-D guard/wing — a 6-foot-6 role player who defends multiple positions, finishes efficiently, and shoots capably from three.

How did Terance Mann reach Brooklyn?

The Clippers drafted him 48th in 2019; after six seasons there and a stint in Atlanta, he was traded to Brooklyn in 2025.