Hachimura recorded 29 points (11-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block in 28 minutes during Japan's 106-78 win over Saudi Arabia in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Christie's path to consistent minutes became even murkier after the Clippers acquired Max Strus.
Max Strus gives the Clippers another veteran wing capable of occupying many of the same lineup slots as Jones.
The arrival of Max Strus creates another source of competition for Hachimura in Los Angeles.
Miller's path to a larger role became more difficult with the Clippers' acquisition of Max Strus.
The Clippers' addition of Max Strus further crowds a wing rotation that already presented Sanders with a difficult path to immediate playing time.
The Clippers' acquisition of Max Strus adds another established wing while Mathurin's future with the club remains unresolved as a restricted free agent.
Strus was traded to the Clippers on Wednesday in exchange for Peyton Watson, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Mara is set to contend with Jaylin Williams for the backup center job behind Isaiah Hartenstein during training camp.
According to Bryan Toporek of Forbes, the Thunder's decision to part with Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort creates a clearer path for McCain to earn immediate rotation minutes.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| J. Harden | James Harden | 36 | 20.1 | 7.0 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| N. Powell | Norman Powell | 30 | 18.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| I. Zubac | Ivica Zubac | 31 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| K. Porter | Kevin Porter Jr. | 20 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| D. Jones | Derrick Jones Jr. | 26 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| T. Mann | Terance Mann | 25 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| A. Coffey | Amir Coffey | 20 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| K. Dunn | Kris Dunn | 21 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| N. Batum | Nicolas Batum | 22 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| K. Jones | Kai Jones | 9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Kawhi Leonard, Mohamed Bamba *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| James Harden |
| Norman Powell |
| Ivica Zubac |
| Kevin Porter Jr. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. |
| Terance Mann |
| Amir Coffey |
| Kris Dunn |
| Nicolas Batum |
| Kai Jones |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 36 | 20.1 | 7.0 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 5.8 |
| 30 | 18.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| 20 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 26 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 20 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 21 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 22 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
