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Justin Russo: Derrick Jones Jr. on Isaiah Jackson starting: “Honestly, I think he’s one of the fastest big men in the league. He’s up there with me. So, honestly, you have him running one side, me running on the other side, I love our chances. He brings a lot to the table.”
Justin Russo: Tyronn Lue on Isaiah Jackson’s defense: “We’re going to mix it up. We’re definitely going to do some different things. Not a steady diet of the same thing every single time, but he has the ability, like you said, to get out and switch 1 through 5.”
Justin Russo: Tyronn Lue on Isaiah Jackson as the starting center: “I think he’ll be good for us. I think being able to outrun most centers, just in transition, so now centers are cross-matched. That’s what we’ve gotta continue to keep preaching to Isaiah, just using your speed and quickness.”
Law Murray: Intuit Dome practice Tyronn Lue just named Isaiah Jackson as the Week 1 starting center for the LA Clippers
Ohm Youngmisuk: Ty Lue hasn’t named starters yet. When asked about center, Lue said he likes what Isaiah Jackson can do with Darius Garland with ability to get downhill and roll. Lue said Brook Lopez “will still be involved in that as well so we don’t quite know right now” on who will start.
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Ohm Youngmisuk: Isaiah Jackson has been working with the first team in camp and said “I think I’m going to be in the starting role.” He says he felt terrific this offseason, knows Ty Lue’s system much better and his Achilles is fully healed.
Ohm Youngmisuk: Ty Lue said Darius Garland, Max Strus, Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson have worked on the first unit in the first two days of camp. Brook Lopez has been working with the second group but Lue said things will change when asked about Lopez with second unit.
Dante Exum was coming off an injury-plagued season in which he had only played 14 games. Dario Saric, Jakob Poeltl and Juancho Hernangomez signed while the league was still in the middle of figuring out COVID. Coming off the bubble, some players took what money they could while they could. Isaiah Jackson signed when coming off a torn Achilles’ tendon. The major takeaway here: Restricted free agency isn’t necessarily preventing players from getting paid. But it is preventing players from changing teams. Which is kind of the idea! Overall, restricted free agency can be tough on players. It seems to be getting tougher on players. But there have been adjustments. In our four-year sample size under the current CBA, only 24 players out of 120 have reached restricted free agency. That means that extensions are happening at a greater rate than ever. That’s in addition to teams cutting loose players they aren’t going to extend or re-sign.
Law Murray: The Pacers aren't done paying for Zubac btw. The LA Clippers will also receive the 2028 second round Pacers pick AND The 2029 Pacers first round pick. Bennedict Mathurin is a restricted free agent and Isaiah Jackson is under contract through 2028
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LawMurray: Clippers say that Kawhi Leonard (ankle) is questionable for regular season finale vs Warriors Isaiah Jackson (ankle) remains out
Law Murray: The LA Clippers report that Kawhi Leonard will play on zero days rest Darius Garland is out on injury management, along with Isaiah Jackson The Oklahoma City Thunder has their full roster outside of Thomas Sorber (ACL)
