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The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly kicking the tires on the notion of trading for former Boston Celtics big man Daniel Theis.

But how many games will this Clippers lineup play together?

LOS ANGELES — White AirPods in his ears, his gaze locked onto the Sacramento highlights playing on a locker-room television, Russell Westbrook bobbed his head Friday night at a locker a few feet down the Crypto.com Arena hallway from his old one.

Five months into a Clippers season that has sometimes felt like a slog, feeling less like joy than a constant examination under a microscope of their own championship expectations, the impression imparted on forward Nicolas Batum after Monday's practice, the team's first with its three new additions, was notable.

"He’s coming into a situation with a lot of great veterans that can help him and mentor him."

LOS ANGELES — Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, as a little more than three hours remained until the NBA’s trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t have any trades close to happening, said Lawrence Frank, the team’s president of basketball operations.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The whereabouts of the Charlotte Hornets general manager on Friday afternoon perfectly underscored the franchise’s current situation after the NBA trade deadline passed 24 hours earlier.

With the $3.2 million disabled player exception available to be used to sign a player in the last year of his deal or a free agent, the Boston Celtics will be able to offer more salary than most other teams.

BOSTON — As someone who’s been employed in the NBA for a long time, Steve Clifford has witnessed more than his share of wackiness and unique moments.