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Former Tiger Kobe Brown Could Receive Bigger Role With Clippers; The Buzz, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

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Chase Gemes

Oct 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Brown (21) looks to pass against Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (25) during the second quarter of NBA preseason game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Oct 17, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Brown (21) looks to pass against Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (25) during the second quarter of NBA preseason game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

It's now approaching two seasons without Kobe Brown as a focal point of the Missouri men's basketball roster, and it seems that he's been able to make a break through with the L.A. Clippers.

Brown received 20 minutes per game during the preseason, averaging just 6.4 and six rebounds per game. Although his stats don't pop off the page, he's received significant enough playing time to potentially have a bigger role in the Clippers rotation in his sophomore year.

Especially with the recent news that star forward Kawhi Leonard will miss extensive time with injuries in the first half of the season, L.A.'s forward position now has a plenty of opportunity for Brown to receive a bigger role. It may cause the Clippers to fall out of playoff contention, and it may be in their best interest to focus on the younger talent on their roster.

Brown only suited up for 44 games on the main roster last season, but with him being listed on the 15-man this season, he should have an improved chance at rotational minutes early on.

The 24-year-old does need to make some strides in efficiency — especially behind the arc — but if he can do that, his size at the position and rebounding strengths could be useful for L.A. moving forward.

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Chase Gemes
CHASE GEMES

Chase Gemes is a journalism student at the University of Missouri, and serves as sports editor for its student newspaper, The Maneater. He's covered Missouri football, men's basketball and baseball, along with the Oklahoma City Thunder for FanNation. He's contributed to MizzouCentral since 2023.   

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