I was looking at rosters this morning, since the NBA schedule started last night, and I assume him being listed with the Clippers means he is not headed to the G League. At least not right now. Hope he gets some run!

Still an issue? I had seen that he missed one preseason game with the groin, but then played the following game off the bench. I was hoping it wasn't something that would keep him off the floor.

Not sure how contracts work these days, but Preston's $1.5M is guaranteed and from all sources they seem to really like him. Would have to imagine he spends the most if not the entire year in the G-League.

I predicted G-League even if healthy, when they signed John Wall that was all she wrote for Preston for now.

As someone who doesn't really follow pro basketball, what exactly is a "2-way" ?

Here's my understanding. NBA teams have 15 man rosters. Up to 13 of whom can be active for a game. That doesn't mean the last two guys on the bench are the inactives - they could be players taking a night off or nursing an injury. Additionally, each team can have two "2-way players' - these are players primarily assigned to the G-league team. They are primarily on the G-league team's roster but can be called up for a bit over the course of the season (40 -45 days - though that may have changed for Covid). Key is they are G-leaguers first. So it is a good sign Preston is not a 2-way player.

NBA teams can also assign other players to the G-league - and those players can come and go, back and forth, as much as the NBA team wants. Could be vets who are rehabbing or younger players who are simply not getting quality minutes in NBA games.

The key for Preston is to regular get 7-8-9 minutes a game as a backup to Jackson and Wall. If he does then those minutes will jump to 15-16-18 when either of those two get nicked up or take a day off - which the Clippers are famous for.

If he is not regularly getting those handful of minutes, but rather Terrance Mann (combo guard) is getting run at pg, then Preston will only get real garbage time minutes and will probably find himself assigned to and playing primarily in the G-league (in order to get playing minutes). And then only getting called up if there is a long-term injury.

If ranking team's perceived value of a prospect. 2-way guys are third. G-league assigned are 2nd and those getting 7-8-9 / 15-16-18 are first. Guys getting more playing time than that are no longer prospects.

Know he has been recovering from a groin injury, but hopefully Preston will get a few minutes tonight (on national TV) since the vets are still getting their regular season legs. Should know his path by Thanksgiving (G-league starts in early November).

Clippers won. Sorry.

Wall was the better of the two. Per Taiwan - once he gets his timing back I think he will get the most minutes. Issue was Jackson and Wall played 48 combined minutes - one was always on the court. Mann got the handful of minutes (though not at pg) I was hoping for Preston. 7 of the next 10 for Clippers are against teams they should handle - so will indicate if Preston has an opportunity. But man are they deep. Kawhi currently coming off he bench - smh

Leonard and Wall out for the Kings game. JP’s first regular season NBA game most likely… Go get em’ Jason!

Richaud Holmes scores 2 points for the Kings. Former Bowling Green player.

Was just about to post this. Missed 3 pointer as well. Definitely looked nervous which is understandable. Onward and forward for JP. Very cool to see his debut.

Good point, but I think he mainly got in because the Clippers played the night before. Clipps coach waved the white flag early, pulling starters with 4:30 left down by fifteen points.