Clippers’ roster

GUARDS

Patrick Beverley (Height: 6-1, Age: 30): In many ways the heart of the Clippers, Beverley was one of 15 players in the NBA last season to average at least five rebounds a game and shoot better than 39% on three-pointers. Landry Shamet (6-5, 22): Made 167 three-pointers last season, fourth most by a rookie in NBA history, and earned second-team all-rookie honors. Mostly used as an off-ball shooter last season, he is expected to have a larger role handling the ball. Jerome Robinson (6-5, 22): A foot injury and deep guard rotation limited him to 33 games as a rookie, but he averaged 9.2 minutes per game in the postseason and called the playoff experience a confidence boost entering his second season. Lou Williams (6-1, 32): Named the league’s top reserve for the third time in his career, matching an NBA record, after averaging 20 points in fewer than 27 minutes a game. Terance Mann (6-7, 22): Chosen with the 48th pick in June’s draft, Mann is a work in progress as a shooter, but his court vision and length defensively give him a chance to see the court next season. He also grabbed 14 rebounds in his second NBA Summer League game.

FORWARDS

Kawhi Leonard (6-7, 28): Leonard is the first player in league history to be named the most valuable player of the NBA Finals and leave for a different team before the start of the next season. Leonard is expected to sign a four-year contract worth the maximum $142 million.

Paul George (6-9, 29): A six-time All-Star and four-time selection to the NBA’s all-defense team, George is under contract for two more seasons with a player option for the 2021-22 season, as well.

Rodney McGruder (6-4, 27): McGruder was claimed off waivers in April and signed to a long-term contract this month, in part because of his ability to guard three perimeter positions and his experience, with 112 career starts.

JaMychal Green (6-9, 29): Green made 41% of his three-pointers during 24 regular-season games with the Clippers last season. He became a starter in the playoffs, but with George and Leonard on the team, he likely will join Montrezl Harrell and Williams among the players first off the bench. Maurice Harkless (6-9, 26): Harkless was acquired as part of a multi-team trade July 1 after spending four seasons in Portland. He averaged a career-high 10 points a game three seasons ago, and averaged 7.7 points and 4.5 rebounds last season.

CENTERS

Ivica Zubac (7-1, 22): Averaged 8.9 points and 6.1 assists last season while playing for both the Lakers and Clippers. Matchups with Golden State led him to lose his starting job in the playoffs, but he’s still expected to begin the season as the starting post.

Montrezl Harrell (6-8, 25): The undersized center feasted against opposing backup post players en route to finishing third in voting for the NBA’s top reserve. Already one of the best at rolling to the rim and catching lobs out of pick-and-rolls, Harrell has worked on adding a consistent midrange jump to his skills this summer. Mfiondu Kabengele (6-10, 21): The Clippers traded up in June’s draft to grab Dikembe Mutombo’s nephew with the 27th pick. Kabengele was a good shooter at Florida State and has backed that up by making 50% of his shots through two summer league games.