But Hart, whom the Clippers re-acquired in a July trade, also won't start this season.

Both Williams and Hart are slated to play behind All-Star guard Baron Davis, who became the Clippers' most significant free agent signing in franchise history, when he agreed to a five-year, $65 million contract in July.

Davis played in all 82 regular-season games last season, the first time he accomplished that feat since his first three seasons in the NBA, with the Charlotte Hornets. If Davis remains healthy this season, he is expected to play at least 35 minutes a game, leaving scraps for the aforementioned Williams and Hart.

One of the two ?- barring significant changes in circumstances, will not play much. But what it shapes up, at least on paper, is the most experienced trio of point guards the Clippers have had.

Davis is one of the NBA's most potent offensive point guards. He is able to create his own shot at will and is prolific at setting up his teammates. His lone drawback is when he occasionally lapses into hoisting up jump shots and eschewing his playmaking duties.

Williams was given the "White Chocolate" moniker when he broke into the NBA, with the Sacramento Kings, due to his free-wheeling playground style of play. It was common for him to throw no-look, behind-the-back passes in transition that sometimes worked, sometimes not.

However, when Williams was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, after three seasons with the Kings, he toned down his game. Two years ago, he was one of the steadiest players on Miami's NBA championship team. Williams, though, has a tendency to stray from the offensive pattern at times.

Hart is nowhere near the offensive threat that Davis is and Hart lacks the shooting range that Williams possesses. But Hart maintains a steady hand in running the offense and defensively he is superior than either Davis or Williams, with the ability to keep the man he is guarding in front of him.