In the wake of James Harden?s trade, the Clippers were left with a significant decision to make. The significant question was – what will become of Russell Westbrook and Lou Williams? Going forward, the Clippers are finally out with the starting lineup.
The Clippers? starting 5 moving forward will consist of Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Ivica Zubac. This lineup, packed with superstar talent, is the result of careful deliberation by Coach Ty Lue.
Terrance Mann is out from the first unit
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As per Shams Charania, Lue has held meetings with all 4 of his superstar players. He’s now aiming to figure out how these stars and Zubac can synergize on the court. This decision, however, leaves Terance Mann out of the lineup, at least for now. Mann will have to bide his time and see if an opportunity arises for him to reclaim a starting spot.
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Russ, Harden, Kawhi, and PG all got into a room and were essentially told by the head coach that there?s only one thing to do here, which is to win even if it means making sacrifices for each other. It?s all going to work if everybody is on the same page.?
Ever since the Harden trade, there have been speculations about if Russ was going to be on the ball with this star-studded roster. Westbrook is not running out of fuel right now, going out as a point guard. It?s been told that he is going to start some games and then expect Harden to stagger and spend more time on the ball when Russ stops out.?
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Terance Mann has still not made his debut
The Clippers have a surplus of star power and a shortage of minutes for their role players. Mann, who is still recovering from an ankle injury, has not played a game this season. He will have to compete with Lou Williams, Eric Bledsoe, Luke Kennard, and Reggie Jackson for playing time in the backcourt.
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Many also believe that Mann is not very happy with Haden’s arrival in LA. Despite playing together in the Thunder and the Rockets. As Harden recently arrived in the locker room, Terance didn’t seem excited to see the beard. Terrance went into a defensive mode and fans didn’t fail to let it go.
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