The Los Angeles Clippers, coming off an entertaining, but up-and-down season, are in the middle of a franchise overhaul. The new front office, headlined by Jerry West, has inspired optimism among fans, and led to some rather grandiose visions of the future. There has been an assumption that the team will be able to compete as early as next year, bringing in potential top-tier talent via trade or free agency.
While the team is primed to improve, due to two lottery picks in this years vaunted draft, they are still restricted by the roster decisions made during Doc Rivers’ tenure as President of Basketball Operations.