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Options galore

From under the rock

it has been a while now since LA Clippers GM has been seen around these parts and suffice it to say the reason for the sudden dissapearing act was justified the GM also extends a big congrats to the teams that have taken part in the brilliant post season and furthermore to the NLL finalists Leeroy and his Spurs and Dunadan and the Knicks, may the best team win and raise their banner high into the rafters

What's Next?

With the NLL draft lottery having come and gone, Clippers management are beyond ecstatic with their final drafting spots, while we didn't finish with the #1 overall selection the end result was pretty damn good to us

• #3

• #4

• #14

• #22

• #24 or #25 (tiebreaker ?)

The trick right now however is to find players that balance out the playing group and can grow with the young core of Russell, Booker, Hood, Zeller, Capela and the diminutive Ulis

Option A - Draftapalooza

The thought of adding one player from the top five in a stacked 2017 draft is a tantalising proposition.

LA Clippers and GM Andrew however are in the enviable position to draft not one but two players in the top five of what could be a very special draft class in addition to a late lottery pick at #14 and two early 20's draft picks.

Six brand spankin new rookies to see in the 2017/18 NLL season..

Pros

• The potential to add a pair of superstars at the top of a draft considered very strong is a reward that could result in a dynasty

• Strong Salary cap flexibility for the life of rookie scale

Cons

• Another season filled with inevitable losing thanks to an extremely young team and no LAC 1^st in 2018 as insurance against probable suckiness.

• As with every draft there is the bust factor that comes with every draft pick

Option B – Trade Trade Trade

Of course there is the option to trade away picks for proven talent in an attempt to create a winning formula and push for playoff glory

Pros

• Winning is what the game is about right, creating a winning culture and pushing for the playoffs with a mix or youth and veterans.

Cons

• The simple asking price for some of today's stars is something we cant and won't justify paying.

• current bad record and the possible inability to retain unrestricted free agents

• Max contracts earlier than drafted rookies

Outside Looking In....

With the pending need to clear the deck of sorts and reload into the core the LA Clippers would like to build upon, some players unfortunately wont be needed come 2017/18 while we appreciate their efforts its for the betterment of the team as we attempt to climb the ladder

• Alex Poythress

• Jerian Grant

• James McAdoo

• Justin Hamilton

• K.J. McDaniels

• Tarik Black

• Alec Burks

all expected to make way at some point during the off season, management is all ears in relation to trading these players away..