How will the Clippers look once the Kawhi trade is officially approved?
This offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers have been relatively active, and the biggest move they made was trading away All-NBA Second Team member Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors.
In return, the Clippers got back Gradey Dick and Brandon Ingram, as well as draft compensation. Los Angeles got back a certified starting small forward in Brandon Ingram and a valuable depth piece in Dick.
The Clippers will have a new-look rotation when you compare it to the one going into last season. This was a team that was the oldest in NBA history by age. After multiple moves they made in the middle of the regular season, that number has dropped, and they added Keaton Wagler in the draft this year, who is 19.
Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesLos Angeles also signed Rui Hachimura from the Lakers and is looking to bring back Bennedict Mathurin, who is a restricted free agent.
What Will the Clippers Depth Chart Look Like?
The starting lineup is almost set in stone for the Clippers ahead of next season. Darius Garland and Keaton Wagler seem to be the backcourt the franchise will continue to roll out for at least all of next season.
At small forward, it will likely be Brandon Ingram, who was a ball-dominant forward for the Raptors throughout his tenure and will likely be the focal point of the Clippers' offense for the foreseeable future.
The power forward spot is where things get interesting. Forward Derrick Jones Jr. is coming off a season in which he only played 50 games but started in 45, and the addition of Rui Hachimura could make for an interesting training camp battle to see who can take the starting spot.
William Liang-Imagn ImagesAt center will be Brook Lopez, who was the full-time starter for the Clippers last season, and it will likely stay that way again this season. At 38, Lopez can still spread the floor and defend the interior for Los Angeles.
The Clippers' bench will be competitive, considering they have multiple players fighting for minutes. The backcourt will likely be Kris Dunn and Benedict Mathurin, who proved themselves to be valuable pieces last season.
Gradey Dick will get minutes playing either the shooting guard or small forward position. He was a player who got significant playing time with Toronto on their way to the postseason, and he could be that same kind of player again on the Clippers.
At power forward, it may be a toss-up between Rui Hachimura and Derrick Jones Jr., but rookie forward Baba Miller could find his way to getting significant playing time as well depending on how he will develop.
Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesCenter Isaiah Jackson will likely be the bench's full-time center. He was added from the Ivica Zubac trade last season and had his moments of productivity even though he had a limited role.
The Clippers are entering a new era of life after Kawhi, and they could make noise in the West even with the youth they added to their squad.


