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Highlighting each piece returned in the Tobias Harris trade

By Garrett Chorpenning

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Mike Muscala #31 hi-fives Landry Shamet #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers on January 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Mike Muscala #31 hi-fives Landry Shamet #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers on January 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Mike Muscala #31 of the Philadelphia 76ers runs back after scoring a three-pointer in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 05: Mike Muscala #31 of the Philadelphia 76ers runs back after scoring a three-pointer in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on December 5, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Mike Muscala

Muscala is the third and final player included in the deal, but like Chandler, I wouldn’t expect his face to be one seen in LA beyond this season.

A 6’11” big, Muscala is a solid floor-spacer with an impressive three-point shot. He’s connected on 34 percent of his attempts so far this season, and he takes 4.2 per game, making up roughly 80 percent of his total attempts per game.

Like the previous two players included in the deal, Muscala isn’t necessarily known for his defense.  Despite his tall frame, the 27-year-old is averaging well under a block per game. He’ll be relied upon for his shooting and rebounding, and not much else.

Muscala likely won’t have much of a role in LA’s rotation, either. Chances are he takes over Boban’s old role, but Muscala doesn’t have the size or strength to do what Marjanovic does — meaning he’ll probably be behind Marcin Gortat and Montrezl Harrell in the rotation the rest of the way.

His three-point shooting ability makes him an interesting player though, and it’s possible he finds his way into some of LA’s deeper offensive sets.

Overall, he’s a solid big — I just wouldn’t expect him to do a whole lot with the LA Clippers.

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