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Clippers Retool With Veterans as Lue Unsure on Kawhi Back-to-Backs

The NBA’s oldest roster enters a win-now season after three straight first-round exits.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers talks with head coach Tyronn Lue during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Intuit Dome on January 15, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Oct 15, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and guard James Harden (1) sit on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Los Angeles added Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, John Collins, Brook Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser in an aggressive offseason overhaul.
  • The Clippers enter 2025-26 with an average age of 33.2 years, the oldest roster in the league.
  • Head coach Tyronn Lue said the team does not yet know whether Kawhi Leonard will play back-to-back games to start the season.
  • Leonard has appeared in 56.1% of regular-season games since 2019, and the team has typically limited him on back-to-backs.
  • Brook Lopez and John Collins were brought in to bolster depth behind Ivica Zubac, with the season opening Oct. 22 at Utah and the first back-to-back set for Nov. 3–4.