yeah he has been getting improved minutes but understand the context
Dec 3, backup guard Terrence Mann breaks the middle finger on his left hand (right hander) - Mann normally plays around 20 minutes a game - Bones gets 7 minutes that game vs Portland
dec 4. Bones gets Mann's minutes in 1st half (roughly 7 minutes) comes in with 1 minute to go in 1st quarter , subbed out 6 minutes of 2nd quarter - 4 minutes to go in 3rd quarter, bones reenters game with clippers down 39 points - he plays the remainder of the game as the Clippers play the bench the remainder of the game
dec 8, - Harden doesn't play (reported groin injury but more likely load management to give him over a week of rest) (Mann still out) Bones enters game to statrt 2nd quarter and plays really well. plays whole quarter. Bones reenter the game in third quarter with 4 to go and plays the remainder of the game since he has been playing well
dec 13 - Mann still out - Bones enters game with 2 minutes to go in 1st quarter and leaves in the 2nd quarter with 8 minutes to go- Bones reenters with 3 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter and plays the remainder of the game scoring 13 points during those 15 minutes - during 4th quarter Nuggets blow them out and lead extends to like 25 with 4-5 minutes to go and all starters are replaced -
as long as Mann remains out Bones will likely see minutes in the rotation in both halves as the point guard but not really handling the ball on the offensive end as what you envision as the true point guard - he will do some PNR (pick n roll ) but mostly spaces himeself on the wing or corner for passes to attempt 3s - a few drives to the rim also with varied success
in the first half he seems to get 5-8 minutes and in the second half the minutes are more situational so far
Kahwi's return within 2 weeks will add further changes to minute distributions - would not be surprising if the Clippers are doing a little showcasing Bones to move him before the trade deadline
The Clips are winning this year by playing defense (not Bones' strongsuit) and when the team is healthy Bones gets no run but who knows for sure whether this recent stretch will earn him permanent minutes in the rotation (I hope it does BUT....
Go Bones (to the East Coast please)