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Los Angeles Clippers: 3 long-term rotation decisions Rivers must figure out soon

By Aymin Bakr

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 9: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers shakes hands with Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers against the Denver Nuggets during a pre-season game on October 9, 2018 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 9: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers shakes hands with Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers against the Denver Nuggets during a pre-season game on October 9, 2018 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Los Angeles Clippers are benefiting from the added depth their roster lacked last season. However, with more talented players available to play comes some important decisions concerning minutes and rotations. Doc Rivers will need to figure some of these out very soon.

The Los Angeles Clippers missed a multitude of key players last season due to injuries yet still managed to finish with a winning record. All of those players have returned and are now a regular part of the rotation in some degree.

While they have had a fairly tough schedule, the Clippers have a 5-4 record and aren’t the most loaded roster, so the playoffs may not necessarily be a reality in a tough Western Conference. Regardless, the team is capable of competing with anyone on any given night.

If coach Doc Rivers wants to maximize the potential of this season in terms of both winning games and developing young talent, he’ll need to make some important rotational decisions. Here are three in particular that he’ll have to fully decide on very soon if the Clippers are going to have the best chance at winning more games than last season.

Please note that there isn’t necessarily a correct answer to any of these three, they are just of particular importance for the remainder of the season.

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