2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season

The 2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season is the 50th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 42nd season in Southern California, and their 36th season in Los Angeles.

2019–20 Los Angeles Clippers season
Head coachDoc Rivers
General managerMichael Winger
OwnersSteve Ballmer
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record44–20 (.688)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKCOP-TV
Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket
RadioKLAC

On July 5, 2019, 2-time NBA champion and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard agreed to join the Clippers, on the condition of trading for 6-time NBA All-Star Paul George. Also during the offseason, they re-signed Patrick Beverley and Sixth Man of the Year award winner Lou Williams.[1] [2]

The Clippers hope to improve on their 48–34 record last year after making the 8th seed in the standings.

The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[3] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[4]

Draft
Main article: 2019 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 48 Terance Mann SF  United States Florida State
2 56 Jaylen Hands PG  United States UCLA

The Clippers hold no first-round picks but holds two second-round picks. The 56th pick was traded to the Brooklyn Nets along with a 2020 second round draft pick for Mfiondu Kabengele. [5]

Roster
Roster listing
Los Angeles Clippers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 21 Beverley, Patrick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1988–07–12 Arkansas
G/F 7 Coffey, Amir (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–06–17 Minnesota
F 13 George, Paul 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990–05–02 Fresno State
F/C 4 Green, JaMychal 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1990–06–21 Alabama
F/C 5 Harrell, Montrezl 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1994–01–26 Louisville
G 1 Jackson, Reggie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1990–04–16 Boston College
F/C 25 Kabengele, Mfiondu 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1997–08–14 Florida State
F 2 Leonard, Kawhi 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1991–06–29 San Diego State
G/F 14 Mann, Terance 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996–10–18 Florida State
G 19 McGruder, Rodney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991–07–29 Kansas State
F 31 Morris, Marcus 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1989–09–02 Kansas
F 15 Motley, Johnathan (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995–05–04 Baylor
F/C 55 Noah, Joakim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985–02–25 Florida
F 54 Patterson, Patrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989–03–14 Kentucky
G 20 Shamet, Landry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997–03–13 Wichita State
G 23 Williams, Lou 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986–10–27 South Gwinnett HS (GA)
C 40 Zubac, Ivica 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1997–03–18 Croatia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2020–03–09

Standings

Division
Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
x – Los Angeles Lakers 49 14 .778 0.0 23–8 26–6 9–2 63
x – Los Angeles Clippers 44 20 .688 5.5 25–7 19–13 8–4 64
Sacramento Kings 28 36 .438 21.5 14–17 14–19 7–5 64
Phoenix Suns 26 39 .400 24.0 13–22 13–17 5–9 65
o – Golden State Warriors 15 50 .231 35.0 8–26 7–24 2–11 65

Conference
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 x – Los Angeles Lakers * 49 14 .778 – 63
2 x – Los Angeles Clippers 44 20 .688 5.5 64
3 x – Denver Nuggets * 43 22 .662 7.0 65
4 x – Utah Jazz 41 23 .641 8.5 64
5 x – Oklahoma City Thunder 40 24 .625 9.5 64
6 x – Houston Rockets * 40 24 .625 9.5 64
7 Dallas Mavericks 40 27 .597 11.0 67
8 Memphis Grizzlies 32 33 .492 18.0 65
9 Portland Trail Blazers 29 37 .439 21.5 66
10 New Orleans Pelicans 28 36 .438 21.5 64
11 Sacramento Kings 28 36 .438 21.5 64
12 San Antonio Spurs 27 36 .429 22.0 63
13 Phoenix Suns 26 39 .400 24.0 65
14 o – Minnesota Timberwolves 19 45 .297 30.5 64
15 o – Golden State Warriors 15 50 .231 35.0 65

Game log

Regular Season
2019–20 game log
Total: 44–20 (Home: 25–7; Road: 19–13)
October: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
November : 10–4 (Home: 8–1; Road: 2–3)
December : 10–5 (Home: 3–2; Road: 7–3)
January : 9–4 (Home: 5–2; Road: 4–2)
February : 7–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 2–3)
March: 4–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 Philadelphia W 136–130 Kawhi Leonard (30) Montrezl Harrell (9) Lou Williams (8) Staples Center
19,068		 41–19
61 March 3 @ Oklahoma City W 109–94 Kawhi Leonard (25) Kawhi Leonard (8) Lou Williams (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203		 42–19
62 March 5 @ Houston W 120–105 Kawhi Leonard (25) Ivica Zubac (12) Paul George (7) Toyota Center
18,055		 43–19
63 March 8 LA Lakers L 103–112 Paul George (31) Montrezl Harrell (8) George, L.Williams (3) Staples Center
19,068		 43–20
64 March 10 @ Golden State W 131–107 Kawhi Leonard (23) Ivica Zubac (12) 3 tied (5) Chase Center
18,064		 44–20
65 March 13 Brooklyn Staples Center
66 March 14 New Orleans Staples Center
67 March 16 Dallas Staples Center
68 March 18 @ Denver Pepsi Center
69 March 20 Phoenix Staples Center
70 March 23 @ New York Madison Square Garden
71 March 25 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
72 March 27 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
73 March 28 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
74 March 30 Indiana Staples Center
April : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
2019–20 season schedule

Transactions
Main article: List of 2019–20 NBA season transactions

Overview
Players Added

Draft

Trade

Free agency

Two-way contract

 Players Lost

Trade

Free agency

Waived

Trades
June 20, 2019 To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Mfiondu Kabengele		 To Brooklyn Nets
Draft rights to Jaylen Hands
2020 first-round pick
July 6, 2019 To Los Angeles Clippers
Maurice Harkless (from Portland)
Draft rights to Mathias Lessort (from Philadelphia)
2023 first-round pick (from Miami)		 To Portland Trail Blazers
Hassan Whiteside (from Miami)
To Philadelphia 76ers
Josh Richardson (from Miami)		 To Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler (from Philadelphia)
Meyers Leonard (from Portland)
Cash considerations (from Los Angeles)
July 10, 2019 To Los Angeles Clippers
Paul George		 To Oklahoma City Thunder
Danilo Gallinari
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
2021 first-round pick (from Miami)
2022 first-round pick
2023 first-round pick (from Miami)
2024 first-round pick
2026 first-round pick
Right to swap first-round picks in 2023 and 2025
February 6, 2020 To Los Angeles Clippers
Protected 2022 second-round pick		 To Atlanta Hawks
Derrick Walton, Jr.
Cash considerations
February 6, 2020 To Los Angeles Clippers
Marcus Morris (from New York)
Isaiah Thomas (from Washington)		 To New York Knicks
Maurice Harkless (from LA Clippers)
2020 LAC first-round pick
2021 LAC first-round pick swap[lower-alpha 1]
2021 DET second-round pick (from LA Clippers)
Draft rights to Issuf Sanon (2018 #44) (from Washington)
To Washington Wizards
Jerome Robinson (from LA Clippers)

Free agency

Re-signed
Player Signed
Ivica Zubac July 10, 2019
Rodney McGruder July 10, 2019
Patrick Beverley July 11, 2019
JaMychal Green July 18, 2019
Johnathan Motley July 25, 2019, Two-way contract

Additions
Player Signed Former team
Amir Coffey July 9, 2019, Two-way contract Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
Kawhi Leonard[8] July 10, 2019, 3-year contract worth $103 million Toronto Raptors
Patrick Patterson August 15, 2019 Oklahoma City Thunder
Derrick Walton, Jr. October 21, 2019, Exhibit 10 contract Alba Berlin (BBL)
Reggie Jackson February 20, 2020 Detroit Pistons
Joakim Noah March 9, 2020, 10-day contract Memphis Grizzlies

Subtractions
Player Reason left New team
Tyrone Wallace Waived, July 6, 2019 Minnesota Timberwolves
Sindarius Thornwell Waived, July 6, 2019 Cleveland Cavaliers
Garrett Temple Free agency, July 8, 2019 Brooklyn Nets
Wilson Chandler Free agency, July 8, 2019 Brooklyn Nets
Angel Delgado Free agency, August 8, 2019 Beijing Royal Fighters (CBA)
Isaiah Thomas Waived, February 8, 2020 TBD

Notes
  1. Top 4 protected.

References
  1. "Clippers to land Leonard, George". espn.com. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  2. "The Clippers Got Kawhi and Paul George, and Changed the NBA". theringer.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  3. "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  5. "Full 2019 NBA Draft Order". tankathon.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  6. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-reschedules-postponed-lakers-clippers-game-for-april-9-at-staples-center/
  7. "Lakers vs. Clippers game postponed". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  8. "L.A. Clippers Sign Two-Time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard". NBA.com/clippers. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
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