Rose Likely Number One Pick

According to Chad Ford:

The Clippers are another team that really needs a point guard. Sam Cassell is gone and there is no telling whether Shaun Livingston will ever recover. However, the Clippers might need a power forward sooner than you think as well.

Elton Brand can terminate his contract this summer, and there are rumblings in L.A. that he might opt out for the chance at a title. If he does, Beasley could be the guy.

But right now, all signs are pointing to Rose as the Clippers' choice if they land the No. 1 pick.

By the way, this is currently a free preview of Ford's Draft Watch. You'll need Insider to read it at some point.

I'm not sure where these 'rumblings' are coming from. I still say no way Elton is anything other than a Clipper next season.

Of course, the bad news here is that, even if the Clippers get pretty lucky in the lottery and wind up with the second pick, the odds now appear to indicate that Rose will be gone and they'll miss out on their dream point guard. Beasley seems like a pretty good consolation prize of course.

almost 4 years ago Steve Perrin 4 comments 0 recs |

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Brand

These NBA experts speculating on the Brand opt-out are all morons. There has been no concrete evidence, or even hints, to him leaving. “Rumblings in L.A.” – give me a break. Brand is going to be a Clipper for the foreseeable future based on (in no particular order): money, loyalty, Hollywood, pride, and personnel fit.

by supac on May 12, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

One caveat...

If he plays out the final season of this contract, and the Clippers suck, I could see him leaving in free agency in 2009. But he’s a Clipper in 08-09, guaranteed. Those rumblings must have been the big quake that’s coming.

The Clippers! The (second) Best NBA Team in LA!

by Steve Perrin on May 12, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions