Without Kawhi Leonard likely on the team, the LA Clippers find themselves in a situation where they'll need multiple X-Factors to step up. 

While some could consider Darius Garland to be one of those people, there's more of an understood expectation that Garland has to produce. He's on a five-year, $197 million contract where he's supposed to be more than an X-Factor, but an actual star of the team.

With that in mind, there are three players the LA Clippers should be looking at when it comes to being X-Factors.

Dunn plays a critical role on the LA Clippers, whether he's starting or off the bench. The six-foot-three guard takes on the role of guarding the other team's best player every single night, especially without Kawhi Leonard on the floor. 

There aren't many perimeter defenders as good as Kris Dunn, and that's why his presence is so crucial for the Clippers. However, where Dunn is a real X-Factor is his three-point shooting.

For the past two seasons, opposing teams have essentially dared Kris Dunn to shoot wide-open corner threes, and anytime he's missed, it's led to an automatic basket in transition. Last season, Dunn worked incredibly hard on his three-point shooting, which resulted in him shooting 37.4% from deep.

If the Clippers want to have any chance of keeping a decent offense, Dunn cannot be a mediocre three-point shooter.

Keaton Wagler is going to be a major wildcard for the LA Clippers. Drafted at the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, the LA Clippers have big expectations for Wagler. They had opportunities to trade him for All-Star-caliber players to play alongside Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland, but chose Wagler.

During the Summer League, Wagler averaged 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in four games. At the University of Illinois, he averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists on 45/40/80 shooting from the field.

It remains to be seen how Wagler will respond to the pace of the NBA, or if he'll even start for the LA Clippers. However, if the young 19-year-old can produce for the team, one would imagine that fans will see Wagler be a prominent starter sooner rather than later.

If there's one thing the LA Clippers need out of Rui Hachimura, it's for the forward to be as good as he was for the Lakers last season.

Last season, Hachimura averaged 11.5 points and 3.3 rebounds, on 51/44/69 shooting from the field. While Hachimura could be a better rebounder and perform better from the free-throw line, he is the perfect three-and-d player for the Clippers. With both Hachimura and Dunn on the court, the Clippers should theoretically have the ability to space the floor well.

Hachimura will have more opportunities on the Clippers than he did with the Lakers, just out of a sheer roster construction standpoint. What he does with that opportunity is what makes Hachimura an X-Factor.