When acquiring a talent that is viewed as an upgrade and a better fit to start games, nearly every coach would not even think twice to decide his placement in the rotation. This is an obvious choice, as nine times out of ten, the best players at each position will always begin games on the hardwood at tipoff.
Moreover, the Clippers' two players, who could be in the starting five throughout the 2025-26 season, this summer, Bradley Beal and John Collins, should each be at the top of the depth chart for shooting guard and power forward. A conversation on who belongs where is not expected, as Beal replaces Norman Powell and Collins moves Kawhi Leonard to small forward.