Fifth-overall pick Keaton Wagler joins, Kawhi Leonard is scheduled to depart, and there has been almost no effort to fix the LA Clippers’ biggest issue since the Ivica Zubac trade: rebounding. It was evident over the second half of the season that Brook Lopez cannot be the top rebounder on a team. While Niederhauser showed flashes throughout the season, Richards has had a solid floor throughout his six years in the NBA. Nick Richards could be the perfect bridge between youth and veteran bigsWith Nick Richards set to turn 29 in November, he would give the LA Clippers another experienced, low-floor option in the middle. Since arriving in LA for the 2020-2021 season, Lue has never gone under .500 and has never won fewer than 42 games.