The 2015-16 season ended on the most disappointing of notes for the Los Angeles Clippers. Season-ending injuries to the team's two superstars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, led to a first-round playoff exit against the Portland Trail Blazers in a season that started with title aspirations.
Things aren't going to get any easier in the Western Conference this year for the Clippers. The 73-win Warriors added superstar Kevin Durant. The San Antonio Spurs traded Boris Diaw and saw legend Tim Duncan retire, but they also signed Pau Gasol to pair with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, forming perhaps the best frontcourt in the NBA.