Garland discusses leading Clippers into 2026-27 season

Spears sit-down previews 2026-27 in L.A.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

.@MarcJSpears sits down with Clippers PG Darius Garland to discuss the upcoming NBA season and what it means to be the " Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: Marc Spears sat down with Clippers guard Darius Garland for a conversation via Andscape. The discussion focuses on the upcoming NBA season and Garland's place as the face of the franchise in Los Angeles.

Why it matters: Los Angeles enters 2026-27 sorting leadership among new faces. Garland's framing of that responsibility sets the tone for how the group opens the year.

By the numbers: Darius Garland: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST (final).

What to watch: Watch for Garland's on-court role to sharpen as camp moves toward opening night.

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@ESPNNBA 2026-10-05T21:00:00.987534+00:00

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