Comments on: 2023-24 Clippers Season Preview: Terance Mann

By: dhpat

dhpat — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:48:22 +0000

Last year was so disappointing, but it shouldn’t stop us from being optimistic. Like others have commented, Russ and Bones are a big upgrade over John Wall and Reggie. Plus, the entire team starts healthy.

I’m trying to be more optimistic. This season cannot be as crappy as 2022-2023.

By: Robert Flom

Robert Flom — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:05:03 +0000

I think it’s pretty much unquestioned that this team should be better in the regular season. The question is whether their ceiling has gone up at all, and my answer is probably not

By: chogokin

chogokin — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:38:00 +0000

“willing to let PG13, KL and Ty contract’s ride out.”

I believe Ty was extended an extra year, wasn’t he?

By: Jpo805

Jpo805 — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:47:08 +0000

This team may be better than last years but that’s not saying much. Last year’s team was barely able to beat 500 teams that came into Staples on 2nd night of B2B. If it weren’t for our dominance of the Lakers, we would have probably been at 500 last season.

Even with the marginal improvements made, this team’s ceiling is play-in tournament bound.

IMO, I think the FO and Ballmer know the championship window is closed and are willing to let PG13, KL and Ty contract’s ride out. If this team were serious about contending, then Marcus Morris wouldn’t be on this team and they would have traded for a younger and more athletic power forward. They haven’t done shit this offseason to address the biggest weakness on this team.

Mark my words, Morris will start and this team will barely hang around 500.

By: chogokin

chogokin — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:17:39 +0000

I love Grant’s fit on this team, but I’d be absolutely shocked if the Clips traded for him – his contract is kind of an albatross. He’s 29 and signed a 5-year, $160M contract just this past offseason. I mean I suppose that should theoretically make him gettable for peanuts, but like, if the FO is reluctant to commit to 213, Norm, and others long-term I can’t imagine they’d be willing to trade for Grant when he has that kind of contract.

By: Oodypkt

Oodypkt — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:13:04 +0000

Adding Grant is a very good idea. Athletic 4 who can shoot will do wonder for our aging core.
Brogdon & Timelord is also a good trade candidate for us, albeit with a bit confusing role on the team.
Let’s see how Portland view us as their trade partner.
Not really sure how to deal with GM like Morey, so Harden is not my top priority for the upgrade.

By: John Maclean

John Maclean — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:45:20 +0000

Woj had a pretty sobering take today on how both the Clippers and Sixers will still be good enough without Harden to win most of their games. Hence we shouldn’t expect a trade anytime soon. Still, when we compare what we have to start this season compared to last it’s a pretty huge difference. Westbrook and Hyland alone is much better than a washed Wall and a washing Reggie. We have a second competent 7 footer in Plumlee and Kawhi will be in much better from out of the gates too. Denver is still the gold standard but after that I think we could prove to be about as good as anyone else. If Ty does stick with Mook hopefully he won’t hurt us too badly since he knows the system. Making a trade for Jerami Grant in January might be the underground move no one has really talked about much. Slotting a younger more athletic 4 into the fold is a lot more seamless than trying to add a superstar wing or play maker. Should be pretty affordable too with portland looking to dump that contract.

By: dhpat

dhpat — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 03:35:06 +0000

15 more minutes of T. Mann is better than M. Morris. Ha!

By: Oodypkt

Oodypkt — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 03:10:42 +0000

One of our best draft pick / developmental stories in recent memories.
Looked good in SL, didn’t back down from Luka in pre-season. (IIRC)
Dominate in G-League, get more playing time in his second year and explode in ’21 playoffs. (That Utah Game)
I genuinely think he is the 4th or 5th most important players on the team, that’s incredible for the 48th pick that many GMs missed out. 🙂
Dude will be the ultimate glue guy on any contending team.
I think he’s as versatile / valuable as his best friend Bruce Brown.
I want us to hold on to him and give him chance to shine.
Hope I can enjoy rooting for him for years to come.
A couple years from I wish I can say this similar stories with Kobe Brown. 🙂

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:59:33 +0000

He’ a hustle player–just flat out plays bball. He’s a hard worker and he’ll get even better.
Other teams should want him.