Although the LA Clippers found their dream backup center in Brook Lopez, it took years of patience, which came with regret, after the front office made a poor decision regarding Isaiah Hartenstein. They heard Paul George loud and clear, as far as who he wanted on the team, and listened, as evidenced by their signing of John Wall.
As expected, through outlining, it was clear that Wall was aging and far from the player he was with the Washington Wizards. Thus, he only made it to game 34 with the Clippers before being traded and waived by the Houston Rockets, who did not want to experience a second stint with the five-time All-Star.