The basic problem with the argument that the Clippers should trade one of their stars is that there is no evidence that the strategy helps teams win titles.
There were stories last summer about the possibility of blowing up the nucleus of the Los Angeles Clippers. When Blake Griffin was injured and the Clippers suddenly started playing better, the idea began to take root a bit more. Now that the Clippers have come up short of the Western Conference Finals again, the whispers will become a roar.
But there's at least one thing that I haven't quite figured out about this supposed strategy: why?