Earlier this season, coach Tyronn Lue opened up about his conversations with Los Angeles Clippers forward Robert Covington.
Ty Lue has told Robert Covington, currently out of the rotation, "thank you for sacrificing." He said that Covington will have opportunities but that as of now they're trying to find a rhythm with rotations.
— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) November 20, 2022
Lue knew just how important this season was for himself and the team: he needed to win. Toward that end, he was busy crafting new offensive strategies — three-guard, small ball, and even no point guard lineups.