Lance Stephenson will get the start at small forward Wednesday, James Ham of Cowbell Kingdom reports.

Stephenson will get the start at small forward Wednesday, James Ham of Cowbell Kingdom reports.

Analysis:

The Clippers added plenty of wing depth this offseason, so coach Doc Rivers has several options at small forward between Stephenson, Paul Pierce, Josh Smith and Wes Johnson. It will be Stephenson who gets the nod on opening night, but at this point it's somewhat unclear what his role will be. With Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan on the floor, it will certainly be interesting to see how Stephenson's creative playmaking abilities are utilized.