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Justin Russo: Keaton Wagler is starting at the shooting guard spot tonight. Kris Dunn is OUT tonight with a scheduled absence.
Law Murray 💀: I’m so used to Clippers injury that I can tell you the last time a new Clippers guard tore some of his plantar fascia in his first month wearing the uniform: Milos Teodosic, 2017 This will be the third season in a row that Strus won’t start the season on time. Foot surgery last year, ankle sprain in 2024 Keaton Wagler or Kris Dunn could be the starter in Week 1 vs Kings
Joey Linn: Kris Dunn says Keaton Wagler has stood out the most in Clippers training camp. “Me and Keaton built a relationship off being genuine… One thing I learned about Keaton is he processes things very fast. He’s got a very high IQ. He’s been playing really well… He’s been shooting the ball really well, he’s really good in the pick and roll. He’s able to get his teammates involved. And then defensively he’s been holding his own. He made a lot of great plays yesterday and I’ve seen him make great plays in pickup. I understand why they chose Keaton Wagler.”
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Law Murray: As expected, the LA Clippers will be guaranteeing Kris Dunn’s contract for the 2026-27 NBA season
Keith Smith: Players who have contract guarantee triggers today: 🏀Cam Christie - LAC: full at $2.3M 🏀Kris Dunn - LAC: full at $5.7M 🏀Kyle Filipowski - UTA: full at $3M 🏀Kam Jones - CHI: full at $2.2M 🏀Leonard Miller - CHI: full at $2.4M 🏀Svi Mykhailiuk - UTA: full at $3.8M
Damichael Cole: Jahmai Mashack mentioned Lu Dort, Kris Dunn, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday as players he watches. He said shooting is the biggest thing he wants to improve this summer, and he has a plan to do that.
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“They understand he’s a Hall of Famer,” Clippers guard Kris Dunn told The Athletic of Kawhi Leonard. “The first thing (Leonard) told (Mathurin) was, ‘Yo, you’re good! This is part of your growth.’ And to see something like that from a Hall of Famer, somebody who’s playing at an exceptional level this year, to be able to give Benn that type of confidence to let him know don’t worry about it, that shot is gonna come again, you’ll be prepared … I thought it was major. “And that shows the step right there. Like, OK, he’s taking another step in the leadership role.”
Justin Russo: Kris Dunn’s $5.7 million contract next season becomes guaranteed if he makes All-Defense. Asked Tyronn Lue about the responsibility of making sure guys have that opportunity to reach incentives: “He’s gonna be guaranteed regardless. ... As long as I’m here, I want KD.”
Kris Dunn’s $5.7 million contract next season becomes guaranteed if he makes All-Defense. Asked Tyronn Lue about the responsibility of making sure guys have that opportunity to reach incentives: “He’s gonna be guaranteed regardless. ... As long as I’m here, I want KD.” pic.twitter.com/cm9uZjy3BX
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) March 24, 2026
Kawhi and T-Lue think you should be on the All-Defensive First Team. What do you think? Kris Dunn: “What do you think?” It doesn’t matter what I think. It seems like it, but you’re the one playing. Kris Dunn: “It doesn’t matter what I think, either. There were times that I felt like I did a well job defensively. But at the end of the day, whoever votes for the award, votes for the award. So I don’t really try to get into that. But I’m very appreciative of my teammates for Kawhi and T-Lue to advocate for me. “I don’t really try to get into that stuff and the voters. I’m just appreciative of the front office, T-Lue and my teammates. They know what I bring to the table. I just try to keep doing it each and every night.”
What would the honor mean to you? Kris Dunn: “It would mean a lot to me. I take pride in defense. Each and every night, I love guarding the best players. It gets my blood going. It just does something for me. So to bring that back home to my family, especially with what we went through in my career, it would be a super honor.”