Josh Smith will log "a lot" of time at center this season, Dan Woike of the Orange County Register reports.

Smith will log "a lot" of time at center this season, Dan Woike of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Coach Doc Rivers revealed the news Monday, but the Clippers' reserve minutes at center behind DeAndre Jordan will likely be a patchwork effort rather than one player dominating the workload. Still, the development opens up another spot for Smith to pick up run with his third squad in as many seasons. If he's used in a super-utility role at the three, four, and five, he could match the 26 minutes per game that he earned with the Rockets in 2014-15.