Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

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Yes, he hardly played since being traded to the Pacers last season.
But that's not because he can't play, but because Pacers (obviously) prefer to play their younger players. To quote RC: “He’s a pro,” [...] I have no problems with Theis. The guy won the World Cup this summer, he came in and had a good training camp and things have fallen the way things have fallen.” (https://www.fieldhousefiles.com/p/source...-on-buyout)

So to me Pacers management lost their gamble when they thought they could use him for trade activities, as he was clearly never in their plans. His market was probably not too big with his pricetag and age.
But I believe he is a great fit for the Clippers and mark my words: if they go far in the Playoffs, then only because of his contributions.

He's a role player.  If the Clippers have a successful season, it will be because of Kawhi, Paul George and James Harden.  Theis will probably be their 3rd-string center when Plumlee returns. 

He may have been able to help us in a backup role though.  I don't think he's better than Dwight Powell but he is more physical and would have been a good option to have on the bench.  He probably would have fared better against Sabonis than DP did.  I think he's definitely better than Markieff Morris and could have been useful for us.