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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 6h

MarJon Beauchamp in for 76ers end of camp roster

Emoni Bates out

Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 8h

Clippers do not plan to add to training camp roster, per source. It will be 20 going into Sacramento:

- 14 standard contracts

- 2 2-ways (Miller, Sanders)

- 4 in camp with one 2-way vacant (Preston, Baldwin, Telfort, Washington)

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 8h

Clippers 2-way contracts since fall 2024:

- Jordan Miller (promoted, waived, back on 2-way)
- Trentyn Flowers (waived)
- Kai Jones (waived midseason)
- Seth Lundy (never got healthy, waived)
- Patrick Baldwin (waived, in camp)
- Kobe Sanders (2nd round rookie)

One spot open.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 8h

I’ve been asking about the young guys in Clippers roster most of the month, particularly with their lack of opportunity given the new vets and the short preseason schedule.

Flowers departure = every 2-way that LAC has had in last year has been waived. Wonder if Preston has shot.

KeithSmithNBA @keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 8h

NBA waivers today:

Max Abmas - UTA
Trentyn Flowers - LAC - two-way
Gabe Madsen - MIA
Cameron McGriff - UTA
Terry Roberts - BKN
Payton Sandfort - OKC
Tre Scott - BKN
MJ Walker - ATL

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 9h

I am sure tea loves are nice

*tea leaves smh

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 9h

🆕 @theathletic.com with Will & @joshrobbins.bsky.social

NBA difference-maker roundtable

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

NBA storylines debate: Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards or Donovan Mitchell for MVP?

Which underdog candidates could emerge in the 2025-26 NBA MVP chase? Who is primed for an epic comeback in the months ahead?

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 9h

It's not that Collins and Zubac don't work. Clippers are focused on Collins at the 4, and he fits fine with Zu.

But Collins/Lopez in second units is unfair offensively, and would give Collins a whole lot more space to explore inside the 3-point line, especially with CP handling

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Asked John Collins about playing the 5 behind the scenes, as well as how he adjusts to playing with two very different types of centers in Ivica Zubac (average shot distance last season: 4.4 feet) and Brook Lopez (average shot distance last season: 16.0 feet)

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Clippers couldn't find time for all the young guys Sunday. No minutes for Flowers or Sanders, along with camp invites Baldwin, Telfort, Poulakidas (since replaced by TyTy)

Asked T Lue about how much preseason games matter for competition there -- practice and summer matter more.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Tyronn Lue, understanding that turnovers were the worst part of last year's team: "Having multiple ball handlers in each unit is what we're really trying to do... I think we struggle with teams who get up and pressure us."

Mentioned: Kawhi/Harden/Beal; KD/CP/Kawhi, Bogie lineups

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

After Tyronn Lue expressed how Brook Lopez expands his playbook (possible Serge Ibaka erasure lol), I asked about possibility that we could see John Collins center lineups this preseason

T. Lue does not want to show off that particular wrinkle before the real games start.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Tyronn Lue on Beal/Leonard not guarding POA, continued: "It takes a lot of pressure off them. We can't have them trying to chase around Steph or Fox or none of those guys. It just makes more sense."

The tea loves continue to point towards Derrick Jones Jr. as a Week 1 starter

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Tyronn Lue with a relevant lineup statement: "It's moreso about fit. I think having DJ on the floor or KD on the floor at all times to guard that point of attack guard, I think is very important for us. And then Bradley and Kawhi being able to guard the 2nd and 3rd best guys."

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 10h

Bogie, still working

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Rice Shower Fan Account @spiralking101.bsky.social · 11h

I have a good feeling about Remember this year. Feels like a Wemby-tier breakout year.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 11h

John Collins will not start tomorrow at Sacramento.

Harden, Jones, Leonard, Zubac, and I can’t remember will start

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 11h

Tyronn Lue is declining to answer questions about Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal playing in back to backs to begin the season.

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 14h

D'Angelo passing is absolutely gonna darken this day for me

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Josh Robbins @joshrobbins.bsky.social · 17h

The NBA regular season begins one week from today! Which players could be underdog MVP candidates? And which player has the most to prove? Will Guillory, @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social and I debate those storylines and more in @theathletic.com ⬇️:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

NBA storylines debate: Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards or Donovan Mitchell for MVP?

Which underdog candidates could emerge in the 2025-26 NBA MVP chase? Who is primed for an epic comeback in the months ahead?

www.nytimes.com

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

he actually made it... with a high snap too

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

I hate these stadium names so bad.

the commandos do not play in the north or the west mannnnnn

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

Turang didn't take the blessing!!!!!

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

This Warriors-Lakers game from last night was a top tier Draymond smack talking affair lol

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

These Clippers transactions are official

Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

Training camp roster news

The LA Clippers plan to sign TyTy Washington Jr.

John Poulakidas will be waived to make room on the 21-man roster

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Law Murray 📘 @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social · 1d

Not a surprise but still an eye opener... Nets waive Drew Timme (led team in minutes since making Brooklyn debut in late March) and Dariq Whitehead (former #1 HS recruit, 2023 1st round pick)

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