Despite a struggling Kawhi Leonard leaving the infirmary, the Clippers are doing well fumbling right to left. But Lawrence Frank’s front office doesn’t intend to stop there. The new goal? A pivot to put behind Ivica Zubac.
Two rooms, two atmospheres in Los Angeles. While on the Lakers side, we’re apparently waiting for the flood to lift a finger, on Paul George and his friends, he’s active behind the scenes to bolster an already ultra-competitive workforce if it’s ever complete.
And the Clippers now seem interested in position 5, which they say requires reinforcements. If Myles Turner and Jakob Poetl can’t go 24 hours without being mentioned in a trade rumor, other profiles are also being sought on the Los Angeles side according to Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. The priority? Find an interior capable of pass more easily on the screens than Ivica Zubac, the holder of the pin.
Here all the field goals made by Luka Doncic thanks to his 51-point performance against the LA Clippers. It’s probably safe to say that a pass from Ivica Zubac is his favorite match at this point. pic.twitter.com/rMXNJAthTc
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Well, we’re starting to understand the Clippers. Moses Brown is currently the only point-of-view center in Los Angeles behind Zubac, and the infielder has played just 5 minutes a game since the start of the season. The Clips prefer sliding forwards like Nicolas Batum or Marcus Morris to the 5, as they have done so successfully in recent playoff campaigns. this season, the Frenchman spends 60% of his time on the pitch in the pivot position, selon BasketballReference.
However, if we like to play small in Los Angeles, evolving without a true pivot also has its drawbacks and obviously the Clippers want to fix that. It remains to be seen if they want to validate a trade as soon as possible or if Lawrence Frank prefers to wait until the trade expires.
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Source text: Yahoo Sports, BasketballReference
