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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 6 points · 30 h ago
  • Darian Vaziri: Garland had an unforced turnover on a fast break: he took his eye off Wagler and threw a no-look pass out of bounds. at 13:39
  • Darian Vaziri: Against the Lakers' zone, Brook Lopez caught the ball at the high post and turned to score, also scored in the post, and hit a pick-and-pop three with Wagler. at 21:54
  • Darian Vaziri: Keaton Wagler had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 turnovers, shooting 7-of-9 from the line. Through two games he is averaging 14 points. at 37:46
  • Darian Vaziri: The host, calling it possibly a knee-jerk take, says this is the first time he felt Wagler can be a star, because the game doesn't look too fast for the 19-year-old in his second game. at 31:52
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says Wagler makes the right pick-and-roll reads about 90% of the time but could be more aggressive turning the corner. at 32:28
  • Darian Vaziri: Wagler struggled defensively in the second half. The host says he 'goes flying' when bumped, and Reaves and Colin Sexton scored on him. at 33:32

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  A host says Keaton Wagler is not going to start for his team, which might change by midseason.

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• Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 20

  Asked Darius Garland, fifth pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, about the 2026 Draft class that includes Clippers teammate "5th pick, Keaton Wagler. He got a lot of confidence over here" and Sacramento Kings point guard Darius Acuff Jr., who will debut at Intuit Dome tomorrow

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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 19 around the league

  2026 draft: four guards went consecutively at picks 5-8: Mikel Brown Jr to the Nets, Keaton Wagler to the Clippers, Kingston Flemings to Atlanta, and Brayden Burries's went 10th, and the Mavs picked Morez Johnson Jr.

  “76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night + Major Questions In Boston - Atlantic Division Preview” at 52:14 · listen ↗

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

  It doesn't seem like the Clippers will start Keaton Wagler.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 20:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points · Oct 24
  • Keaton Wagler played 23 minutes off the bench: 13 points, 2 of 8 from the field, 7 of 9 from the line, and four turnovers. at 7:40
  • Keaton Wagler (reported): The host relayed that Keaton Wagler, a 19-year-old rookie, says the game is slowing down for him. The host did not name where Wagler said this. at 7:45
  • Keaton Wagler scored 15 points with five rebounds in his debut a couple of nights earlier. at 7:54
  • Host opinion: he likes that Ty Lue is letting the rookie Keaton Wagler play and gain experience. at 17:50

  “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Tough back and forth battle with the Lakers, until it wasn't with 26 turnovers!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Darian Vaziri: Keaton Wagler came off the bench and ran the second unit. The host calls it a good role because it gives him on-ball reps when Garland sits. at 1:39
  • Darian Vaziri: Keaton Wagler's debut line: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover on 4-of-8 shooting, 3-of-6 from three and 4-of-4 at the line. at 20:38
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says Wagler is backing up Garland and will have to ease into things. He says Wagler played within the flow, made good reads and was patient in the pick-and-roll. at 19:27
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says Wagler did not shoot well in the preseason. at 19:41
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says Wagler is the first rookie, or youngest player, since LeBron James with 15+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists on 50%+ shooting in a debut. The host himself is unsure which framing applies, and no source is cited. at 21:08

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Keaton Wagler was described as the No. 5 overall pick, a 19-year-old 6-6 guard out of Illinois who came out to play in his debut. at 2:10
  • The host's opinion: Keaton Wagler is the real deal. He is still young and rough around the edges, but he is a fluid player and a heck of a shooter, and the pick was fantastic. at 8:25

  “CLIPPERS POSTCAST: Big win in Home opener vs The Kings” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 4 points · Oct 21
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff Jr. differ in role: one will start and run the offense right away, and the other (Wagler) will be Darius Garland's backup. at 25:16
  • Darian Vaziri: The host says that in preseason Keaton Wagler was less explosive and scored less than Acuff, but had very few turnovers. at 25:10
  • Darian Vaziri: The host identifies Keaton Wagler as the No. 5 pick, making his Clippers debut tonight. He says Wagler is the first top-five pick to debut for the Clippers since Blake Griffin and that his play will largely decide how the season goes. at 24:55
  • Darian Vaziri: The host expects Acuff to outscore Wagler because Acuff has a bigger offensive role. He warns against knee-jerk judgments and says the draft comparison will be settled two or three years from now. at 27:17

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 5 points · Oct 20
  • Host analysis: outside Garland the team has no real half-court shot creators, so it needs to play fast. Rui Hachimura in the post or mid-post and Keaton Wagler handling the ball are the only other creators. Brook Lopez post-ups as the fourth option would be a huge issue. at 17:38
  • Keaton Wagler, game 1: 3-of-15 from the field and 1-of-11 from three, with no turnovers in 30 minutes. He made 8 of 9 free throws, had 6 rebounds and hit the go-ahead bucket. at 27:20
  • Wagler, game 2 (Toronto): 3-of-9 with one turnover; the host says he was getting cooked on defense a bit. Game 3 (Denver): 4-of-9 with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Preseason total: 10-of-33 from the field. at 28:44
  • Host assessment: Wagler looked 'pretty good, not great'. His shot wasn't there, but he made good pick-and-roll reads all preseason while handling the ball. at 26:59
  • Opening night is one day after publication. Wagler will face Darius Acuff; the host thinks Acuff will be better this year because of a bigger role but is not convinced he will be the better pro. at 1:06

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 3 points · Oct 19
  • The host's projected bench: Brook Lopez as backup center, Keaton Wagler as roughly the sixth man, plus Kobe Sanders. at 28:32
  • The host thinks a bench role is better for Keaton Wagler's development than starting, because he will handle the ball a lot while Garland sits. He calls the role experimental. at 30:28
  • 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

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 8 points · Oct 16
  • Starters vs Denver: DG (Darius Garland), Keaton Wagler, Derrick Jones Jr, Rui Hachimura and Isaiah Jackson. Kris Dunn did not play. name not confirmed at 3:55
  • The host says this lineup could be the opening-night starting lineup, but Kris Dunn could instead start in place of Keaton Wagler. at 4:10
  • Keaton Wagler played more minutes than any other Clipper in the finale. at 4:48
  • Keaton Wagler turned the ball over only once in three preseason games despite handling the ball. at 6:38
  • The host says Wagler makes the right pick-and-roll reads about 90% of the time and looks composed, though he expects a learning curve before Wagler is an elite pick-and-roll player. at 2:52
  • Keaton Wagler (reported): According to the host, Wagler has said the pick and roll is something he has been working on. at 3:09
  • The host thinks Wagler had a solid, above-average preseason, while noting it was only three games. at 6:47
  • Host's prediction: if Wagler makes his shots, it seems he will have a very successful season. at 4:57

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• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 7 points · Oct 14
  • Keaton Wagler (quoted): At media day, Wagler said he lifted hard all summer on a strength plan the team set up, working four times a week to get stronger for the season. The host's summary is that Wagler added weight and muscle. at 11:00
  • The host says Wagler needs to keep getting stronger, because Toronto 'were going right through him' in the recent preseason game. at 11:19
  • Keaton Wagler (reported): Wagler talked about playing with rolling bigs on the Clippers, compared with the popping bigs he had at Illinois. at 11:45
  • Keaton Wagler (reported): Wagler said he and Darius Garland have already done things together, such as going to football games, mostly at Garland's initiative. at 12:20
  • Keaton Wagler (quoted): Wagler said Ty Lue is one of the most chilled coaches he has ever been around. at 13:40
  • Keaton Wagler (quoted): Asked by Joey Lynn about promotional work such as the schedule release, Wagler said it felt more like an opportunity than an obligation and helped him get to know the fans. at 18:50
  • Keaton Wagler (quoted): Asked by the host whether he feels extra pressure because the team lost five first-round picks and he is its highest pick since Blake Griffin, Wagler said he has the same mindset as always: keep coming and keep getting better. at 25:15

  “Why Yuki Kawamura Was WAIVED + Keaton Wagler's Summer” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Clippers · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Cam Christie started in place of Max Strus and played 21 minutes. The host had expected Kris Dunn or Keaton Wagler to start and is not sure why they didn't. at 2:48
  • Host analysis: Wagler mostly makes the right pick-and-roll reads, but he needs to start making shots, since shooting was a big reason he was the fifth pick. The host thinks it will take time for him to read the pick-and-roll consistently at NBA level. at 15:27

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• Podcast Darian Vaziri, Locked On Clippers · Prediction · Oct 12

  The Clippers open the season against the Sacramento Kings, whose top player on the list is Domantas Sabonis at No. 52. The host says the big story will be Keaton Wagler, and hopes Garland looks like the best player on the floor on opening night.

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