And I wouldn’t be OK with trading him to acquire DLo, Nance, Vucevic, Boucher or Olynyk.

However, if there was a trade opportunity out there to get Deandre Hunter or John Collins then I would include T Mann in a trade.

Do I think that John Collins is better than T Mann? No I don’t per se but he gives this team some size and is better fit at small ball center than Nico. And we all know that Ty is always itching to go with small ball.

As for Deandre Hunter. I would argue that he is a better player than T Mann. Although like T Mann he is a wing, he’s at least a bigger wing and would bring much needed scoring to the bench unit. I feel both him and KPJ could provide enough scoring juice to keep the bench unit afloat. Another scorer out there with KPJ would probably keep the turnovers down as well.

And lastly, would a trade T Mann for a late 1st rd round pick?

If the pick was in the low 20’s (20 to 22 range) then I mite do it. But if it is in the late 20’s (26 to 29 range) then probably not.

The goal with these players is for them to become real pros like Amir Coffey, to put in the work and get better. When you’re on the roster there are plenty of chances to show whether you belong in the rotation, but it takes time, and there are ups and downs. Along the way the players are established as real assets, which give the Clippers some roster flexibility. The next couple of years will go by fast.