The Clippers had the second-oldest roster in the NBA last year, a natural consequence of a team stocking veterans for a title run. The only team that was older was the Lakers, another team on a similar championship pursuit. Not surprisingly, the Clippers covered the second-least ground in the league and had the 27th-ranked average speed.
That meant one of the goals of this year’s NBA draft was to add to the team’s young talent base to help retool the Clippers for years going forward. It would also be an additional boon if said young players had some speed and bounce to help add to the group’s overall athleticism.