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Clippers working to integrate their trade deadline additions
The Clippers are integrating three trade acquisitions while managing injuries and roster moves to improve scoring and depth for their postseason push, currently holding a 26-28 record.
- Two days after the All-Star break the Clippers integrated Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and Darius Garland into practices to learn schemes and fit into the rotation.
- The Clippers traded Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson and sent James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland to strengthen depth.
- Through early appearances Mathurin has provided scoring upside, scoring 9 points with 4 rebounds in his Feb. 10 debut, while Jackson's season averages are 7.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
- Because Garland is being eased along with toe soreness, coach Tyronn Lue said he participated in drills but sat out live contact, delaying his debut until March, while staff experiment with a three-center rotation to limit Lopez's minutes.
- Off the court, players were herded into an NBA-mandated meeting and then met CM Punk with owner Steve Ballmer present, as the Aspiration investigation looms and the NBA probe is expected to conclude soon.
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