Ty Lue said in his most recent press conference that he’ll keep the door open on Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell returning if it’s less than a week until the playoffs.

"If guys are able to (return), they are gonna do it," Lue said. "But the most important part is making the sure the players are taken care of and making sure they're ready to go and fully healthy."

Ty Lue says he’ll keep the door open on Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and/or Norman Powell returning if it’s less than a week until the playoffs. #Clippers pic.twitter.com/iebGp2sRcp

— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 21, 2022

ANALYSIS: This is a plot thread more people should be keeping their eyes on. The Clippers have managed to keep their head above water well enough to at least make the play-in. If they have their full squad back before the playoffs, that doesn't just make them a shoo-in for the playoffs; it makes them a dangerous threat in that playoff picture.