Could this coming season be a step-back year? The team's cap issues this offseason are already the stuff of legend among Clippers fans, and they've been well-covered already by other writers on this blog. There's only so much room for improvement next year, barring some unexpected surprises.
With that in mind, could next year be a down year for the Clippers? They may match this year's team in terms of on-court success, but it's not difficult to foresee a scenario where their progress stagnates as the roster fails to improve and compete with other rising teams in the Western Conference rat race.