Derrick Jones Jr wants to prove to the coaching staff that he should be put in the starting lineup this season.
Ty Lue will assess and take notes during training camp and the preseason to determine who he wants to have in his starting lineup this season.
Clippers fans will be intrigued about who Ty Lue will put in his starting lineup for the Clippers this season.
Derrick Jones Jr is hopeful that he wants to start this season for the Clippers.
Derrick Jones Jr knows that this Clippers team is a championship-contending team, but understands that decisions come from the head coach and General Manager.
For Derrick Jones to win a starting role over Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kris Dunn, and Bradley Beal, he has to show in training camp and in the preseason that he wants to be in the starting lineup for Ty Lue and the Clippers this season.
Last season, Derrick Jones Jr., a role player on the Clippers, did not have a breakout year that would meet the criteria to be considered a breakout season. In his first year on the team, Derrick Jones stepped over the 24 minutes per game threshold with the Clippers. Derrick Jones averaged a three-point percentage over 35.
For Derrick Jones to be considered for a starting role from Ty Lue this season, improving on his three-pointers will go a long way for him. The next couple of weeks will be interesting as the Clippers begin training camp soon and the preseason approaches.
Head Coach Ty Lue will have tough decisions to make regarding who he wants to start this season.
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