Los Angeles Clippers have two notable things to worry about in 2019

1. The Los Angeles Clippers are very thin at center

If you are a constant reader of LA Sports Hub, first of all, thank you, but secondly, you probably already know that the Clippers have a lack of size as it is something we have covered in several different ways over the last few weeks.

For those that have not heard this point, let me explain. The Los Angeles Clippers have one traditional center on the team in Ivica Zubac. Outside of Ivica Zubac, the team has just two players that are at least 6’10” — Jonathan Motley, who is a two-way player and won’t see playing time unless there are injuries and rookie Mfioundu Kabengele, who didn’t even play center in college.

So neither of them are going to be impact players at the center position. The team does have Montrezl Harrell, who we are really high on here at LA Sports Hub. While Harrell is great, he is a natural power forward and does give up size at the center position.

I get that the center position is evolving but the Clippers are still way too thin for their own good. If they were entering the playoffs with this rotation then fine, it could work. However, they are entering an 82-game grind. If Zubac or Harrell is out for any reason then the Clippers will be in a disastrous situation.

And as for Zubac, as much as we love him, he still is somewhat unproven. He was virtually a non-factor in the playoffs last year except for the Clippers’ blowout loss, in which he actually received minutes. We cannot just assume he is ready to be the starting center of a title-contending team.