J.J. Redick/Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Clippers

Sure, there are quite a few new players on this Clippers team – but most of them will be playing on the second unit. The only starting spot available is the small forward position left open with Matt Barnes’ departure.

At this point, it appears either Paul Pierce or Wesley Johnson will start there. J.J. Redick, the starting shooting guard, was asked Thursday after practice about the starting unit and its one open spot.

“We still need to find a little bit of continuity with that starting group,” Redick said. “Our ball movement has been really good. That’s one of the things that Matt was great at is just making quick decisions moving the ball. Wes is similar to Matt, capable of hitting 3s and spacing the floor. So we’re going to ask him to do a lot of the same things that Matt did. It’ll take a little bit of time.

“With Paul, I think that Paul can just kind of fit in and plug in wherever. He’s that smart and that savvy.”