The instant Darius Garland’s arrival at the LA Clippers was announced Tuesday evening, fans have wanted to see him debut as soon as possible. They are ultimately eager to evaluate how the two-time All-Star fits into a backcourt Harden ran for years, yet the problem with his first game as a Clipper is that he is expected to return early February, as he is dealing with a toe injury. This reveals Tyronn Lue’s plan: start Kobe Sanders, the same way when Harden was absent, and progress accordingly until Garland comes back.
In fact, Garland has not played since January 14th, and on the 18th, he was ruled out for at least a week.