BREAKING: LA Clippers Make Shocking Lineup Change

The LA Clippers got a great win vs. the Chicago Bulls

With Marcus Morris sidelined due to an illness, the LA Clippers started Nicolas Batum in his place vs. the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints reported during the game that the starting lineup change would be permanent, and Batum would be replacing Morris going forward, with Robert Covington taking the backup power forward minutes.

Ty Lue confirmed after the game that Batum will be the starting power forward going forward, but Lue would not commit to Covington taking the backup role. For now, it has at least been confirmed that Marcus Morris will no longer be starting for the Clippers.

This is a move that has been long overdue, as Morris has struggled mightily for a while now. With Batum having a dominant showing on Monday against the Bulls, it became even more clear that his fit with the starters is seamless, and something the Clippers should maximize.

The shocking nature of this move is not because it wasn't correct, but rather it's something that should have taken place long before it finally did. Lue has spoken extensively about why Morris has remained in the starting lineup, which makes the decision to finally remove him somewhat unexpected. It will be interesting to see if Morris is now out of the rotation entirely, which feels like the obvious move.

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