With the NBA Cup in its early stages this week and the LA Clippers not included, their next basketball game is not until Thursday against the Houston Rockets. They last played Saturday in Minnesota and are still on the road, with Houston as their last stop of the trip, giving the coaching staff and players ample time to evaluate the rotation and pick apart what needs a second look; this is essentially a mini all-star break.
On the flight from the north to the south, Tyronn Lue should grab coffee with a few of his players to discuss how their minutes will change moving forward and what will be expected of them.