Los Angeles Clippers

ClippersCast: PG, Clippers, Ready to Roll

HB ClippersCastJuly 11, 2020

We have yet another stellar interview on tap! Brandon Marcus welcomes Mirjam Swanson to discuss covering the team from afar, and some Paul George-related takeaways from the team's first media session in Orlando.

ClippersCast: The Schedule is Out!

HB ClippersCastJune 28, 2020

We have a ton to cover! Brandon Marcus welcomes SB Nation's Sabreena Merchant to talk Clippers schedule, Lou Williams being 50-50 to play, and whether the bubble can truly work!

Clippers-and-LakersCast: A Crossover Event as NBA Heads to…

HB ClippersCastJune 19, 2020

It's the Battle for LA... in Orlando! Brandon Marcus and Ethan Norof, the hosts of our very own Hoop Ball Clippers and Lakers shows, hit the mics together for this fun blended show!

ClippersCast: Restart Bumps, Social Movements with Chris Murch

HB ClippersCastJune 12, 2020

Recent reports indicate there may be some slight bumps on the road to a NBA restart. Brandon Marcus welcomes Chris Murch to the show to discuss social justice, restart issues and how soccer is pulling it off.

ClippersCast: NBA Returns & Race in Society

HB ClippersCastJune 6, 2020

This week, Brandon Marcus welcomes Justin Wilson of LA Clippers Film to the show to discuss racism and what the last two weeks have meant to him. Plus, the NBA is coming back!

Fantasy Snapshot: LA Clippers

Hoop Ball Fantasy FeaturesMay 24, 2020

The Clippers had one of their best rosters of all-time in 2019-20 and their sights were set on their first-ever Finals appearance before the league suspension. Let's take an overview of their fantasy season thus far.

Season So Far: Los Angeles Clippers

Hoop Ball Fantasy FeaturesMay 23, 2020

The Kawhi Leonard and Paul George signings made the Clippers an instant contender, but is a title in their future?

ClippersCast: Brian Sieman on LA Hoops

HB ClippersCastMay 15, 2020

It's ClippersCast time! Brandon Marcus is joined by Clippers Voice Brian Sieman for a chat about broadcasting, what's it like to be on the call for a big comeback, the importance of both LA basketball teams being good and The Last Dance!

ClippersCast: Ballmer, the Forum and Life with Jason…

HB ClippersCastMay 11, 2020

Jason Schwartz and Brandon Marcus chat about Steve Ballmer's acquisition of the Forum and what it means for the future of sports and music in the LA area... plus, advantages the Clippers will have playing in their own arena.

ClippersCast: Memorable Moments with Andrew Greif

HB ClippersCastApril 30, 2020

We're back, friends! Brandon Marcus welcomes Andrew Greif of the LA Times to talk about the season in limbo, whether the layoff helps or hurts the team and the most memorable games in Clippers history.

ClippersCast: Battle For LA Pt. 3

HB ClippersCastMarch 9, 2020

Brandon Marcus and Corban Ford recap the Clippers loss to the Lakers and discuss what went wrong for the Clippers and what went right for the Lakers.

ClippersCast: Reviewing Clippers vs Rockets with Adam Spolane

HB ClippersCastMarch 6, 2020

Brandon Marcus is joined by Adam Spolane of Houston's Sports Radio 610. They recap last night's Clippers win over the Rockets.

ClippersCast: Former Clips in OKC with Chris Fisher

HB ClippersCastMarch 2, 2020

What a show! Oklahoma City Thunder TV voice Chris Fisher joins Brandon Marcus to preview the Clips-Thunder showdown and reflect on some former Clippers thriving in OKC.

ClippersCast: Brutal Kings Loss, Schedule Forecast

HB ClippersCastFebruary 25, 2020

Corban Ford takes over today's Clips pod. He talks the Clippers recent loss to the Kings, glances over the Grizzlies matchup, and looks ahead with the schedule forecast.

ClippersCast: First Half Review and Evaluating Reggie Jackson

HB ClippersCastFebruary 19, 2020

Brandon Marcus takes a look at where the Clippers are in the standings, why the second half schedule is in their favor and also discuss why Reggie Jackson makes a lot of sense for the Clippers.

Recent News ♦ Fantasy Analysis

Paul George

SF, Los Angeles Clippers

While Paul George missed the first 11 games of the season due to his shoulder injuries, he was able to rebound and post a top-30 fantasy season.

That's not quite what we've come to expect from George, who was routinely taken in the top-15 before word of his shoulder troubles got out, but considering how badly the issue could've turned out, it's not a bad result at all. George's steals plummeted to 1.3 per game after two straight campaigns of at least two thefts per contest, but some of that can also be explained by a decline of nearly eight minutes per game. The other big issue was George's points falling to 21.0, down from 28.0 with OKC last year. That might not be a huge issue, however, as George was already an elite fantasy player and had never scored more than 23.7 points per game prior to that season. We've seen that George can co-exist with a high-usage superstar before and he should be able to return to more normal levels going forward as long as his health permits. A strong postseason would help PG's fantasy stock, but it's not like he was primed to be falling far in next year's drafts.

July 12, 2020, 6:22 pm

Montrezl Harrell

PF, Los Angeles Clippers

Montrezl Harrell took a small step back in 2019-20, finishing with top-100 value while averaging 18.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting a career-low 58.0% from the field in 27.8 mpg.

The minutes, points and rebounds were all career-highs, but Harrell slipped about two rounds in the fantasy rankings because of declines in field goal percentage, steals and blocks. Those are really the building blocks of his fantasy appeal, and while he's still a big boost to FG% (and managed a career-best but still-bad .658 from the line), Trez needs those defensive numbers to tick back up in order to maximize his potential. This was the first time in Harrell's career where his per-minute blocks declined substantially, so hopefully it's just a blip and he can get back to top-75 output.

July 12, 2020, 6:15 pm

Lou Williams

SG, Los Angeles Clippers

After posting top-80/100 (8/9-cat) value in 2018-19, Lou Williams took a back seat to the Clippers' new star duo and finished the 2019-20 campaign with top-90/150 value.

Williams has emerged as a solid source of points, threes and assists off the bench — three stats that require lots of usage. As predicted, his usage fell from 32.4 to 28.3. Lou Will may be the game's premier sixth man but he simply wasn't tasked with as much heavy lifting this year, even though he increased his minutes from last season and still managed a respectable 18.6 points. Williams' threes and assists actually rose in lockstep with his moderate increase in playing time, but his percentages dipped slightly and his turnovers bumped from 2.4 to 2.9 per contest. It was far from a disaster, but Williams let down 9-cat GMs. The fact that the rest of his numbers remained stable should provide hope for the future.

July 12, 2020, 6:04 pm

JaMychal Green

PF, Los Angeles Clippers

JaMychal Green delivered top-250/230 (8/9-cat) fantasy value in 55 games, averaging 6.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.5 steals, 0.4 blocks and a personal-best 1.3 3-pointers per game while shooting .414 from the field.

Green is the latest big man to try and evolve his game, as 3.7 of his 5.5 nightly shots were from beyond the arc. To his credit he's been above .333 in each of the five seasons where he's been shooting the triple with regularity, with this season's mark serving as his median. Unfortunately that's dragged down his field goal percentage overall, as his .414 conversion rate goes down as a career-low. After Green was a surprising borderline standard-league play last year, a massive swing in the percentages (.483 to .414 FG, .792 to .727 FT) caused his tumble down the rankings. He's a deep-league option going forward, but not one to get particularly excited about.

July 12, 2020, 5:21 pm

Reggie Jackson

PG, Los Angeles Clippers

Reggie Jackson missed 42 games with back problems and then was waived by the Pistons before latching on with the Clippers in a dreadful 2019-20 season.

Jackson's days as an NBA starter are likely finished, as the Pistons found a very cool trade market for their former PG of the future despite his expiring contract. He was okay for deep-league use in fantasy, returning top-180/205 value (8/9-cat) thanks to 4.4 dimes and 2.0 triples per game, but that's generally a stat set that needs minutes to shine. Jackson averaged just 19.4 mpg after inking with the Clippers and would need far more than that on his next team to be worth a late-round selection in 12-team formats.

July 12, 2020, 5:15 pm

Rodney McGruder

SG, Los Angeles Clippers

Rodney McGruder was a top-400 value in the 2019-20 fantasy season.

McGruder saw action in 50 games with the Clippers but is at the tail end of the rotation and doesn't do much to warrant attention in fantasy. He averaged 0.4 triples (on an ugly .278 mark from deep) as well as 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 steals, but there isn't much to mine out of this situation until you're looking for depth in 30-team formats. It's a long cry from McGruder's must-start run as a key member of Miami's rotation, though that only lasted for a handful of weeks anyway. Simpler times.

July 12, 2020, 4:58 pm

Johnathan Motley

PF, Los Angeles Clippers

Johnathan Motley averaged a career-low 3.2 mpg in 2019-20, playing in just 13 games with the Clippers.

Motley is on a two-way deal and was never expected to be an important part of the Clippers rotation, but this is the third straight season in which his playing time has decreased. To be fair, Motley's 16.0 mpg as a rookie was inflated by silly-season numbers in Dallas, including a season finale in which he played the entire game. Regardless, the big man was a top-450 fantasy play and isn't worth considering in next season's drafts.

July 12, 2020, 4:00 pm

Amir Coffey

PF, Los Angeles Clippers

Amir Coffey didn't make many impressions in his rookie season, logging 7.5 mpg in 13 appearances.

Coffey scratched together top-475 value in that time. He was able to set career-highs across the board in a garbage time bonanza against the Cavs in February but expectations were low for a rookie on a title contender. Coffey is unlikely to be a fantasy option next year.

July 12, 2020, 3:57 pm