In the midst of the Donald Sterling fiasco, the Clippers made a solid run into the playoffs. They have the star power to make a championship run, but the front office will still be busy this offseason.
Injuries affected what was supposed to be their shooters this past season in J.J. Reddick and Jared Dudley. Given that, they have to add some shooting this offseason. They only shot 35 percent from three this past season, which will simply not cut it. Paul Pierce will be an option if Kevin Garnett retires, that would be a long shot though. They would have the cap room to do so, considering Danny Granger won’t be resigned. Aside from the need of shooting, the Clippers need to solidify their backcourt altogether. With the injuries that their guards have suffered, they need as much depth as they can get. The first step in solidifying their backcourt is resigning Darren Collison at all costs. When Chris Paul was out last season, Collison averaged 14.8 points and 5.3 assists. Chris Paul gets hurt all the time, so it is important that his backup is capable of starting. As of right now, it looks like Collison will not resign with the Clippers.
The draft could be used in many ways for the Clippers. They pick 28th, and right now most projections have them taking Michigan power forward Mitch McGary. McGary would go a long way in solidifying the Los Angeles front court. Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan need a rest every once in a while, and McGary would be able to give them that.
The Clippers are just step away from being a serious contender for the NBA championship. If they can stay healthy and retain who they have, they will be a top four team in the west next season.
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