All-Star forward Paul George could make his much-awaited L.A. Clippers debut on Monday and while that spikes the excitement in La La Land, it also raises the question of how Doc Rivers will manage his players' minutes.
The Clippers hold one of the deepest, if not the deepest, rosters in the entire NBA and George's looming return will only bolster an already-formidable and versatile lineup. Who gets to sacrifice minutes, though? For Doc Rivers, it's not a serious concern.
Via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints:
“I don't really worry about it. It's a team. Anybody who thinks they're going to keep their minutes and Paul's not going to get them is probably not very rational, anyway. That's why teams work.”
After Kawhi Leonard, George may be the second-best two-way player in the league. It's quite a luxury for the Clippers to have both players on their team, spelling nothing but a nightmare for opponents.
L.A. prides itself on being a gritty and tough squad. But outside of the hard shell, this team's chemistry is also worth noting. As Rivers suggested, a player of George's caliber will get a huge chunk of the pie in terms of minutes.
Will George be placed under a similar load management strategy as Kawhi Leonard? It won't be a surprise if that happens with massive expectations riding the team this season.
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