The Los Angeles Clippers are heading into training camp for the 2022-23 season with a lot of excitement.
After getting destroyed by injuries last season, the Clippers are hoping to have their full ensemble of players healthy from the get go.
If that ends up being the case, they could be one of the top teams in the NBA this season.
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Check out the Los Angeles Clippers NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Robert Covington | SF | 6-7 | 209 | December 14, 1990 | 9 | Tennessee State | |
Malik Fitts | F | 6-8 | 230 | July 4, 1997 | 2 | South Florida, Saint Mary's | |
Nate Darling | G | 6-6 | 200 | August 30, 1998 | 1 | UAB, University of Delaware | |
Moussa Diabaté (TW) | F | 6-11 | 210 | January 21, 2002 | R | Michigan | |
Xavier Moon | SG | 6-2 | 165 | January 2, 1995 | 1 | Northwest Florida State College, Morehead State University | |
Moses Brown | C | 7-2 | 245 | October 13, 1999 | 3 | UCLA | |
John Wall | PG | 6-3 | 210 | September 6, 1990 | 10 | Kentucky | |
Amir Coffey | SG | 6-7 | 210 | June 17, 1997 | 3 | Minnesota | |
Nicolas Batum | SF | 6-8 | 230 | December 14, 1988 | 14 | ||
Ivica Zubac | C | 7-0 | 240 | March 18, 1997 | 6 | ||
Terance Mann | SG | 6-5 | 215 | October 18, 1996 | 3 | Florida State | |
Reggie Jackson | PG | 6-2 | 208 | April 16, 1990 | 11 | Boston College | |
Kawhi Leonard | SF | 6-7 | 225 | June 29, 1991 | 10 | San Diego State | |
Jason Preston | PG | 6-4 | 187 | August 10, 1999 | R | Ohio University | |
Brandon Boston Jr. | SG | 6-7 | 185 | November 28, 2001 | 1 | Kentucky | |
Norman Powell | SG | 6-3 | 215 | May 25, 1993 | 7 | UCLA | |
Luke Kennard | SG | 6-5 | 206 | June 24, 1996 | 5 | Duke | |
Paul George | SF | 6-8 | 220 | May 2, 1990 | 12 | Fresno State | |
Marcus Morris | PF | 6-8 | 218 | September 2, 1989 | 11 | Kansas |
The Clippers are led by the star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. But Leonard missed the entire 2021-22 season after tearing his ACL in the 2021 playoffs, and George played in just 31 games due to a bevy of injuries. Getting these guys back will obviously be crucial to L.A.’s success, but the team remained fairly competitive even without them on the court for most of last season. The Clippers signing John Wall in free agency has the potential to be one of the best under-the-radar moves of the entire offseason. After reaching a buyout with the Houston Rockets, Wall signed a two-year, $13.281 million deal with the Clippers to reinforce their depth at the guard position. Wall now seems likely to be the Clippers starting point guard to open their season.
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Of course, it’s worth noting that Wall has played in just 40 games over the past three seasons, and nobody really knows where his skills are at currently. The last we saw of Wall was during the 2020-21 season, and he looked OK for the most part, but it was tough to get a true read on him considering he was playing for a desolate Rockets team.
There’s no question that the biggest concern for Los Angeles right now is Kawhi Leonard. After missing the entire 2021-22 season with a torn ACL, the Clippers are going to need Leonard to return and play like his old self if they intend on having any sort of success this season. How Leonard plays this season could change how the 2022-23 season goes for the entire league, not just the Clippers.
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Last time we saw Leonard, he was at the peak of his powers. He was scoring at an incredibly efficient rate, facilitating the Clippers offense, and playing his usual brand of lockdown defense. It was becoming tough to dispute his standing as arguably the most well-rounded player in the NBA prior to his ACL injury.
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