The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Summer League with business in mind. All eyes were focused on Brandon Boston, Jason Preston, and Xavier Moon to lead the club while getting a first look at the newest Clipper, Moussa Diabate. John Wall also spoke to members of the media.

Unfortunately, injuries played a factor in limiting some of those players as the team stumbled to a 2-3 record, but there was still a lot to take away from Summer League play.

Here are five things we learned about the Clippers at Summer League.

Clippers 2022 Summer League Takeaways

5. Xavier Moon, Jason Preston, Reggie Perry, Jarrell Brantley Look Good

The focus of this year's Summer League, at least from a fan's perspective, was to see what they could get out of Brandon Boston, Jay Scrubb, and Jason Preston after the latter hardly played in the 2021-22 season. We'll get to Boston and Scrubb later.

Jason Preston came into Summer League with the sole focus of being a point guard: help the Clippers get into their offense, reset scattered plays, and get his guys involved. By all accounts, Preston did a good job of it. Unfortunately, his Summer League ended at just three games due to health and safety protocols.

With Reggie Jackson and John Wall in the picture, Preston will have a lot of guys to learn from and opportunities to play in the G League.

Xavier Moon came in and was solid the entire tournament for LA. He never had a flashy game, and didn't take anyone by surprise. Moon was essentially given the Preston role: help run the offense and get teammates involved. Like Preston, he'll also be playing a significant role with the G League team this season as he looks to earn an NBA roster spot.

Reggie Perry was the Clippers' third-leading scorer in Summer League. Perry averaged 11.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in just 17.9 minutes per game. The most impressive part was that he finished shooting 50 percent from 3-point land in five games. Granted, it was just six makes on 12 attempts, but Perry never played outside of his role while showing flashes of an inside-outside game. Perry is another player who is unlikely to play for the NBA team, and he could potentially get an offer from another team. Still, he was impressive in his time.

Jarrell Brantley's numbers do not jump off the stat sheet at you. He averaged just 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 21.9 minutes per game. Having watched Brantley, he's a very physical player who has a good handle on the basketball. In Summer League, he was quick with his decisions, showed the ability to knock down the 3-ball, and also showed his off-the-dribble game getting to the basket.

They won't get all the publicity, but Jason Preston, Xavier Moon, Reggie Perry, and Jarrell Brantley all played fantastic basketball at Summer League.

4. John Wall Ready For Whatever Role With Clippers

The LA Clippers officially announced the addition of John Wall at NBA Summer League. The five-time NBA All-Star had been in Houston the last two seasons, but hardly played as the Rockets went with a focus on their younger players.

Now, John Wall joins the likes of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles.

“I am super excited,” Wall told ClutchPoints. “I haven’t played, so I am just ready to play. Just imagine I got to push the pace and I have guys like a Kawhi Leonard or Paul George on this side or Nicolas Batum or Reggie Jackson or Terance Mann or Luke Kennard and have a big like Zu who can run the floor. Just having those guys that can knock down shots but at the same time can defend at a high level.”

Wall only played 40 games in the 2020-21 NBA season before being shut down by the Rockets. He then stayed in shape but didn't see the court for even a minute in the 2021-22 season, with the Rockets again playing their young guys (and securing a high draft pick).

The former Wizards star guard says he's healthy and ready to contribute right away, whether that be in a starting or bench role.

“Everybody kept saying he’s hurt. I wasn’t hurt at all. I was ready to play, I was just in a situation I couldn’t control. And it was understandable. Like I said, nothing hard against those guys. I just tried to be a veteran leader as much as I can.

“For me, I’m just happy to play basketball again. I’m a competitor, I know a lot of people ask me, ‘Are you mad if you start or not start?' I don’t care.”

John Wall should be a good fit for the Clippers. Health, of course, remains the biggest question mark with this team.

3. Jay Scrubb Remains Hit Or Miss

Jay Scrubb finished off Summer League on a high, notching 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot on 7-of-17 shooting from the field and 1-of-5 from 3 in a loss to the Miami Heat.

To be quite honest, Scrubb was hard to watch at times. He also showed flashes of why he has gotten so many opportunities with the Clippers.

On a number of occasions, Scrubb was very careless with the basketball. On some others, he made poor decisions to attack one or two defenders when an open pass was there. When it comes to the defensive end, Scrubb gets back cut by defenders often, and someone of his size should be able to defend more consistently than he has.

Scrubb also had some big moments as well. He helped spark an 18-0 run against the Utah Jazz, which started by helping properly and deflecting passes to 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall. That could be the most frustrating part if you're a fan: that Jay Scrubb has shown the potential to be a really good player.

Head coach Shaun Fein said sitting down and watching film has been big for Scrubb, and it's even something he's looking forward to so he can find out how to improve.

It's a difficult situation the Clippers find themselves in with Scrubb. He'll be entering his third year in the league, all with Los Angeles. His first season was hampered by a foot injury. His second was also hampered by a foot injury. It hasn't been fair by any means, but it's just about make-or-break time with Scrubb. And that's the unfortunate case because of how deep this contending Clippers team is and some of the other young players they have.

The talent with Scrubb certainly appears to be there, but the mental side of the game is going to have to catch up quickly. It's possible Scrubb might just need a change of scenery, because while talented, he might not have a sizable amount of room to make mistakes and grow.

2. Brandon Boston Wasn't Great, But Does It Mean Anything?

The 2022 NBA Summer League was a big event for Brandon Boston. He was expected to come out and lead the way for the Clippers. While he finished second on the team in scoring per game, he struggled significantly with efficiency. That's not necessarily unexpected, however, especially for a young player who might be pressing or seeing different defenses.

Boston played all five matchups for the Clippers, finishing with averages of 13.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on 33 percent shooting from the field. He led the team in minutes per game at 27.6, which accounts for essentially 69 percent of the game.

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It wasn't for lack of trying, as Coffey played the right way and shots simply didn't fall for him. Boston underwent what felt like a similar Summer League.

Additionally, Boston already took advantage of his opportunities with the NBA team last season, scoring a career-high 27 points in a tight win against the Boston Celtics. He also took advantage of his G League opportunities, scoring 46 points against the Salt Lake City Stars.

The potential for Brandon Boston is there, so don't think there's too much to take away from his tournament.

1. Moussa Diabate Has Serious Potential

Moussa Diabate played just two games for the Clippers in Summer League. He was shut down after suffering an ankle injury in the second game, causing him to walk with a limp and some visible discomfort. While it would've been great to see him out there, he did give everyone a glimpse of how good he can be.

Diabate averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in 27.1 minutes per game across two appearances. Nothing to write home about, you might say, but the Clippers big man showed significant promise early for someone who has been touted as a developmental player. In a few instances, Diabate showed some nice touch and knack for finding the ball.

The French 19-year-old is extremely talented, but the word often used by Clippers president Lawrence Frank and Clippers Summer League head coach Shaun Fein was “developmental.” Diabate is going to be an investment and a work in progress that the Clippers hope will pay off in about two or three seasons.

Even when he was sidelined, Diabate was often on his feet and was often the loudest trying to help his teammates out with coverages and plays.

Moussa Diabate likely won't see much time with the NBA team this year, but he'll have a real chance to develop and grow into his own with the Ontario Clippers an hour east of Los Angeles (depending on traffic, of course).