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Starts 0 of 2 games · 10th on LAC in minutes · Deep bench role

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · 31 h ago
  • Darian Vaziri: The Clippers went only nine deep, and Baba Miller did not play. No reason was given. at 30:44
  • Darian Vaziri: The host questions whether leaving out Baba Miller was the right call, given that Hachimura struggled from the field again. at 30:49

  “How Turnovers Killed The LA Clippers Against The Lakers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Report · Oct 22

  Baba Miller played 9 minutes: 4 points on 2-of-2 shooting, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 turnover.

  “How The LA Clippers Opening Night Went PERFECTLY” at 32:59 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Clippers host

• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Analysis · Oct 21

  The host is unsure whether Baba Miller will play tonight; he later says he 'should play'. No reason is given.

  “Why Opening Night Is A MUST-WIN For The LA Clippers” at 27:48 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Host opinion: rookie Baba Miller may be too good to keep out of the rotation. His closeout attacking, open-three shooting and ball handling could address the thin power forward spot. at 31:49
  • Host analysis: Baba Miller (6'10"–6'11") seems able to hit open threes, so he could play the four. He may have rim-protection deficiencies at center. The host thinks he might be able to switch 1 through 4. at 32:04

  “Biggest Takeaways From LA Clippers Preseason” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Clippers center minutes go to Brook Lopez and Isaiah Jackson until Konan Niederhauser returns, with Baba Miller possible after that. Dan doesn't think the team can count on 48 combined minutes from Jackson and Lopez.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 20:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points · Oct 19
  • The host says Baba Miller was very impressive in preseason. He describes him as 6'11" with shooting and closeout-attacking ability that suggests he could play the four. at 23:34
  • The host says Baba Miller should go into the rotation and could play right away. He thinks it would be foolish not to play Brook Lopez and Baba together off the bench as two floor-stretching bigs. at 29:13
  • The host says Jackson is 24 and turns 25 in January, so he is still approaching his prime. He names Wagler, Baba Miller, Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders and Jordan Miller as the young players to develop, since the team lacks future first-round picks. at 25:10
  • Because of the injuries, the host says the team might have to play Gradey Dick and favors playing Baba Miller right away. He calls the roster really thin. at 29:10
  • The host argues for playing Brook Lopez and Baba Miller together off the bench, as two bigs who can stretch the floor and add size and rebounding. He calls the bench "not awful." at 29:39

  “Why Isaiah Jackson Being Named Starting Center Is The RIGHT Choice” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points · Oct 16
  • The host's view: Baba Miller needs to get stronger and cannot yet defend the interior at the level wanted, or as well as Brook Lopez. at 7:28
  • The host isn't sure whether Baba Miller should play instead of Brook Lopez. He thinks Miller could give more than Lopez on offense, and says not to be surprised if Miller is in the rotation by season's end. at 9:04
  • The host is comfortable with Lopez as the backup center, while staying open to a Baba Miller conversation later. at 25:45
  • Host's list of standard contracts: Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram, Max Strus, Rui Hachimura, Derrick Jones Jr., Keaton Wagler, Brook Lopez, Gradey Dick, Isaiah Jackson, Bradley Beal, Kris Dunn, Jordan Miller, Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kobe Sanders, Baba Miller and Blake Wesley. That makes 16, and the host says the team will have to figure out what to do. name not confirmed at 30:52

  “How The LA Clippers Rookies IMPRESSED In The Preseason Finale” · listen ↗

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