The Clippers Are Rolling Out Another Chaotic Starting Lineup to Save Their Season
Underdog NBA tweeted: 'Updated lineup alert: Clippers will start Garland, Dunn, Jones Jr., Hachimura, Lopez on Wednesday.'
The Los Angeles are starting , Kris Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura, and Brook Lopez on Wednesday against the .
If you read that group of names and felt absolutely nothing, you are not alone. This looks less like a cohesive NBA roster and more like a random assortment of guys you auto-draft in the 11th round of a fantasy league when your internet cuts out.
Los Angeles is desperately trying to find a pulse. They are sitting at a miserable 1-6 on the season after dropping a 125-118 game to the Toronto . With Kawhi Leonard still dealing with knee and ankle issues, the rotation has officially entered the blender.
Garland is doing everything he can to keep the offense afloat. He is averaging 20.1 points and 6.6 assists per game while still managing a toe injury from the spring. Meanwhile, Dunn is quietly handing out seven assists a night, trying to organize a group of guys who look like they just met at a YMCA open run.
The most interesting wrinkle here is Lopez. After experimenting with a chaotic, center-less lineup last week, the are finally putting a massive human being back in the middle. If you are looking at the prop market, having an actual center on the floor completely changes the rebounding math for guys like Hachimura and Jones Jr.
The tip off against the Heat on Wednesday night. We will find out very quickly if adding a traditional big man stops the bleeding, or if Los Angeles is just rearranging deck chairs on a sinking ship.