Clippers stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are among those who believe new additions make them ready for a run into, and through, the playoffs.
George’s comment that the Clippers have “everything we need” is a notable change in tone. Against the Warriors and Suns combined, the Clippers averaged 299 passes, 24 more than their season average. 26 to first-place Denver — a game that doubles as a reunion with recently traded guard Reggie Jackson — and a home game against eighth-place Minnesota on Feb. made it clear they believed the team needed a traditional point guard, namely Russell Westbrook. We got playmaking, we got scorers. 9 trade deadline behind them — has nothing on the urgency that will be required when they return to practice. It has to be. “Play to your strengths, be who you are, score the basketball, make the right play and he has the pace and speed to get into the paint and make the right play,” Lue said. The team’s discussions with buyout candidates for their backcourt had maintained scrutiny on the current Clippers’ ball movement and passing. “That’s good, though. 24 against third-place Sacramento, followed by a visit Feb. A five-game homestand begins March 5 against second-place Memphis.
The Clippers head into All-Star break with the fourth seed, but Kawhi Leonard says they aren't 'playing at a championship level' yet.
The Clippers are done with the four worst teams in the NBA, having gone 10-0 against the [Rockets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/rockets/), [Hornets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/hornets/), [Detroit Pistons](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/pistons/) and [San Antonio Spurs](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/spurs/). [Sacramento Kings](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/sac-kings/). The Clippers got the (rare) benefit of facing a shorthanded Warriors team missing [Stephen Curry](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/stephen-curry-toS7DgUD3IIt7uds/) and [Andrew Wiggins](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/andrew-wiggins-BxjGOsZJwlBdDODt/) at home after three days off without travel. [Terance Mann](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/terance-mann-5ckD9JvYcPCUx6NM/) made 17 of 24 field goals against the Suns and Warriors, bringing a level of energy and talent that is becoming indispensable. [Warriors](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/warriors/) with a full squad was a step in the right direction. [Kawhi Leonard](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kawhi-leonard-ZVBR9DRffqJpzLHV/) until five minutes left in the third quarter. While there hasn’t been a decision made yet concerning Westbrook with [Utah](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/), [the sides have met and had multiple productive discussions](https://theathletic.com/4180647/2023/02/10/russell-westbrook-utah-jazz-future/) surrounding his future as a member of the [Jazz](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/). Gordon also showed his defensive utility, not just defending [Devin Booker](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/devin-booker-4wodYWTaBEfNXJjo/), but continuing to perfect his chop down strip: [Russell Westbrook](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/russell-westbrook-6Eb0XPY16UzzJWbc/), who was part of a [three-team deal](https://theathletic.com/4168855/2023/02/08/lakers-trade-russell-westbrook-dangelo-russell/) that shipped him from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz before the deadline. [communicated what Westbrook’s role could be](https://theathletic.com/4213385/2023/02/16/clippers-jazz-russell-westbrook-buyout/). [Norman Powell](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/norman-powell-hiYUGADQy1AEo1fw/) as the sixth man in Phoenix, and his seven assists without a turnover combined with 13 points (5 of 5 free throws, 2 3s, including a 31-footer) stood out. Ultimately, they entered the trade deadline with an open standard contract roster spot and two traditional point guards, and they came out of the deadline with an open standard contract roster spot and no traditional point guards.
Should Russell Westbrook complete a buyout with the Utah Jazz, the LA Clippers have been heavily linked to the veteran point guard, especially since Paul ...
The nine-time All-Star is reportedly set to meet with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in a matter of days.
As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps ...
The Clippers also signed Ontario guard Nate Darling to a two-way contract. Brown, 23, has appeared in 34 games with one start this season, averaging 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 63.5% from the field. The 34-year-old former league MVP reportedly wants to secure his next destination before parting ways with Utah, which would then buy out whatever remains on his $47.1 million contract for this season. It remains to be seen whether the Clippers and Westbrook will come to an agreement. [George has already publicly campaigned for the team to add Westbrook](https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/11/do-the-clippers-need-a-point-guard-and-is-it-russell-westbrook/), a move teammate Marcus Morris Sr. As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps toward a possible future together.
The Los Angeles Clippers go into the All-Star break in the spotlight. The second franchise of the Californian city is experiencing its best moment of the ...
In the elite of the crazy West, with an influential Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. But the LA side took advantage of Paul George and Terance Mann, 26 points each. Westbrook left the other side of Los Angeles with more shadows than lights. The second franchise of the Californian city is experiencing its best moment of the season, settled in the playoff positions and having overcome one of their fearsome rivals, the Phoenix Suns - who are still waiting for Kevin Durant. They're a tough opponent," explained Phoenix legend and television commentator Charles Barkley. There, the spotlight is on Russell Westbrook.
The Los Angeles Clippers appear interested in signing Russell Westbrook. A meeting will take place between he, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
Westbrook could legitimately have a starting role with L.A., given Clippers head coach Ty Lue’s history of trusting veteran players and his desire to have a true point guard. Nonetheless, without that being confirmed, all that can be said is that George and Kawhi are interested enough in the scenario to discuss it with the 2016-17 MVP. With the playoff eligible waiver deadline on Mar.
Is it time to start thinking about the Clippers as contenders? After a win over the Suns Thursday they have won 10-of-14 with the best offense in the NBA.
How big a threat they are in the postseason remains to be seen. [Paul George](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29583/paul-george) and Terrence Mann. But the defense was not the problem most of the season (it is 12th in the league for the season, using Cleaning the Glass’ numbers to filter out garbage time), it was the offense. The Bucks are not going to rush their star back. However, whether he plays in Sunday’s All-Star Game, where he is a captain along with “I think we have the group to really go out there and compete.” “We still got to get better,” Leonard said. We plan to have a long postseason, so we plan to have an identity to carry us through that final stretch.” In his last 15 games he is averaging 27.1 points per game on 51.6% shooting, with 6.3 rebounds a night as well. “I like how we look. [Kevin Durant](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29277/kevin-durant) and the Mavericks add [Kyrie Irving](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29682/kyrie-irving). “We just have to bring that all together and find an identity to carry us throughout games.
The Los Angeles Clippers could be on the market for a point guard, and their players want them to sign Russell Westbrook if he secures a buyout with the ...
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard believes the team has plenty of work to do before it truly establishes itself as a championship contender.
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Smetanina, 39, also becomes the oldest champion and the first to win a medal in five straight Winter Games. It’s the first time since 1984 that the U.S won gold and silver in a women’s Alpine event. “It’s a club that’s played a number of times in the U.S. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The first race was a bit of a yawner with Joey Logano holding off Christopher Bell to win by a scant 0.018 seconds. Other times it can be single-file racing until a spirited but unsuccessful attempt to grab the lead on the final turn. “At the point where we did address it I think we were minus-11, and it’s very rare that a team, one, makes the playoffs, and two, has success with that type of differential. Not even two weeks had passed since USC bested UCLA on this very court, its most triumphant moment of the season to date, but the tenor of the Trojans’ campaign had turned desperate in a flash on the road in Corvallis. 6 (a pitcher who makes starts and comes out of the bullpen) or a traditional sixth starter. It’s a tough cover, it’s a tough matchup, just interested to see how they play, who they share the basketball. [From Andrew Greif](https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-clippers-phoenix-suns-nba-game-recap): Long, languid strides brought Kevin Durant, the 13-time All-Star in all-black, from one end of Footprint Arena’s court to a chair at its middle Thursday. “I’ve been a part of two of those and I’m looking forward to getting back on that road to try to do it again.”
The LA Clippers are entering the NBA All-Star break as the fourth seed and on a two-game winning streak. They've won four of the last six games and are five ...
As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps ...
The Clippers also signed Ontario guard Nate Darling to a two-way contract. Brown, 23, has appeared in 34 games with one start this season, averaging 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 63.5% from the field. The 34-year-old former league MVP reportedly wants to secure his next destination before parting ways with Utah, which would then buy out whatever remains on his $47.1 million contract for this season. It remains to be seen whether the Clippers and Westbrook will come to an agreement. [George has already publicly campaigned for the team to add Westbrook](https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/11/do-the-clippers-need-a-point-guard-and-is-it-russell-westbrook/), a move teammate Marcus Morris Sr. As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps toward a possible future together.
As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps ...
The Clippers also signed Ontario guard Nate Darling to a two-way contract. Brown, 23, has appeared in 34 games with one start this season, averaging 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 63.5% from the field. The 34-year-old former league MVP reportedly wants to secure his next destination before parting ways with Utah, which would then buy out whatever remains on his $47.1 million contract for this season. It remains to be seen whether the Clippers and Westbrook will come to an agreement. [George has already publicly campaigned for the team to add Westbrook](https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/11/do-the-clippers-need-a-point-guard-and-is-it-russell-westbrook/), a move teammate Marcus Morris Sr. As Russell Westbrook considers his next move while he waits for an impending buyout from the Utah Jazz, he and the Clippers are reportedly taking steps toward a possible future together.
After waiving Moses Brown, who was occupying a two-way slot, the LA Clippers have signed sharpshooting G-League standout Nate Darling to their one vacant ...
A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Darling went undrafted out of Delaware in 2020 and spent his rookie season on a two-way contract with Charlotte, appearing in ...
He had a strong showing during the fall Showcase Cup, averaging 20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 2.5 APG on .469/.440/.828 shooting in 19 games (31.1 MPG). Darling will fill that two-way opening. That has carried over to the 2022/23 regular season with Ontario, as he’s averaging 21.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.0 SPG on .464/.389/.868 shooting in 20 games (31.7 MPG). The Clippers [waived](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/02/clippers-waive-moses-brown.html) [Moses Brown](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownmo01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-17_bbr) earlier today, which was reportedly a mutual decision after he had reached his two-way games played limit. The Clippers have signed
The Clippers are 10-4 in their last 14 games with the best offense in the NBA over that stretch.
There is reportedly some skepticism within the Clippers on Russell Westbrook or Patrick Beverley being able to fill their point guard needs.
Westbrook, on the other hand, would be a big-name signing for them. [Clippers have held conversations](https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2023-02-16/los-angeles-clippers-phoenix-suns-nba-game-recap) with buyout candidates such as Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley to gauge whether the goals of the players and teams align. [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/a6fa08bc/patrick-beverley) recently [spoke out](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-patrick-beverley-drops-truth-bomb-on-russell-westbrook) about Russell Westbrook’s failed tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the former had nothing but good to say about a dude that he considers to be his “brother.” These two have clearly gone a long way since their beefing days.
The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly are skeptical about adding guards Russell Westbrook or Patrick Beverley to the roster in the buyout market.
However, Westbrook and Beverley have both struggled at times this season, and they may not add enough to make things work with the Clippers. Beverley started the current season struggling from beyond the arc, but he did get his 3-point percentage up to 34.8 prior to being dealt at the deadline. 4 spot in the West entering the All-Star break. Beverley was moved to the “For now, those check-ins appear to be more about diligence than imminence, with the Clippers seen as being patient before a move, if any, materializes. Skepticism remains that any available guard would be seen as an upgrade from the options already on the roster.
Halifax-native Nate Darling has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, earning the second NBA promotion of his career.
The Los Angeles Clippers center Moses Brown on Friday, a two-way player who spent 34 games with the team this season.
He exhausted the 50-game limit when he was active Thursday. LOS ANGELES -- The The 23-year-old center made one start and averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 63% from the field.
The LA Clippers have waived two-way center Moses Brown, the team announced Friday. The decision was first reported by The Athletic's Law Murray on.
Given their current very strong depth situation, it’s unlikely that they feel they have to fill a rotation “need” like they did with Brown, although another frontcourt player would make sense in a Clipper garbage time contingent that currently includes Bones Hyland (a rotation guard who seems likely to get extra reps in garbage time), Jason Preston (guard), Brandon Boston (guard/wing), Amir Coffey (wing), and Moussa Diabate (big). If they believed that Brown was a piece for the future, they could have kept him until this summer and attempted to re-sign him, but once again his limitations as a player and the presence of Plumlee (who will be a free agent with bird rights this summer) made that an ulikely path forward. The Clippers could have converted him to a spot on their 15-man roster, but opted not to do so after the addition of Mason Plumlee in the backup center role at the deadline.
The Los Angeles Clippers have decided to waive center Moses Brown, who was on a two-way contract with the team.