Is This Smart?
Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher, two of the best writers in basketball, recently co-authored an article in ESPN Magazine on how to fix the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors. Tough task, I must say.
Today, Broussard plays Mr. Fix-It as he outlines five steps that the Clippers need to take to turn it all around. The first thing he says to do is trade Baron Davis, which at first glance seems weird especially since they just paid him all that money in the off-season, but the fact of the matter is he's just not happy. He thought he was going to a better situation; why else would he sacrifice more than five million a year by leaving the Warriors? Injuries have been a problem for the other L.A. franchise, but that doesn't totally excuse the Clips for having the NBA's worst record at press time.
So, the Clippers' job is to find a suitor for Davis, someone who would be willing to take a huge gamble to win now.
Enter the Dallas Mavericks.
Look at the proposal: Davis and Marcus Camby for Jason Kidd. Davis and Camby aren't exactly young, but they definitely have more in the tank than Kidd. Davis gives them a more explosive (albeit volatile) option at point guard, and Camby is a double-double machine when healthy. Plus, like Broussard says, Kidd would come off the books for the Clippers this summer, so it benefits them, too.
I don't know... something fun to think about.
Oh, and I dropped to 1-9 last night. Will it ever stop?
Today, Broussard plays Mr. Fix-It as he outlines five steps that the Clippers need to take to turn it all around. The first thing he says to do is trade Baron Davis, which at first glance seems weird especially since they just paid him all that money in the off-season, but the fact of the matter is he's just not happy. He thought he was going to a better situation; why else would he sacrifice more than five million a year by leaving the Warriors? Injuries have been a problem for the other L.A. franchise, but that doesn't totally excuse the Clips for having the NBA's worst record at press time.
So, the Clippers' job is to find a suitor for Davis, someone who would be willing to take a huge gamble to win now.
Enter the Dallas Mavericks.
Look at the proposal: Davis and Marcus Camby for Jason Kidd. Davis and Camby aren't exactly young, but they definitely have more in the tank than Kidd. Davis gives them a more explosive (albeit volatile) option at point guard, and Camby is a double-double machine when healthy. Plus, like Broussard says, Kidd would come off the books for the Clippers this summer, so it benefits them, too.
I don't know... something fun to think about.
Oh, and I dropped to 1-9 last night. Will it ever stop?
posted by Justin Cherot @ 1:07 PM
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