The past few days for the Clippers have been filled with pleasant surprises, starting, of course, with the acquisitions of Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Trail Blazers. While a lot could be discussed about the particularities of the trade and what it means for the Clippers in the long run, Powell and Covington made themselves known in an explosive debut that saw 28 and 13 points from each of them, respectively.
With the matchup against the third-place Grizzlies looming, however, the new additions will be tested by a young, hungry team led by Ja Morant.