Los Angeles Clippers: 2014-15 Season Preview

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Mar 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Spencer Hawes (32) waits to enter the game against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 90-76. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Spencer Hawes (32) waits to enter the game against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 90-76. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

2014-15 Roster

Matt Barnes — SF
Reggie Bullock — SG
Jamal Crawford — SG
Jared Cunningham (training-camp invite) — SG
Glen Davis — PF
Chris Douglas-Roberts — SG
Jordan Farmar — PG
Blake Griffin — PF
Spencer Hawes — PF
Joe Ingles (training-camp invite) — SF
DeAndre Jordan — C
Chris Paul — PG
J.J. Redick — SG
Hedo Turkoglu — SF
Ekpe Udoh — PF
C.J. Wilcox — SG

Offseason Additions

Jared Cunningham (FA), Chris Douglas-Roberts (FA), Jordan Farmar (FA), Spencer Hawes (FA), Joe Ingles (FA), Ekpe Udoh (FA), C.J. Wilcox (draft)

Offseason Subtractions

Darren Collison (FA), Jared Dudley (trade), Danny Granger (FA), Willie Green (waivers), Ryan Hollins (FA)

Projected Starters

PG — Chris Paul
SG — J.J. Redick
SF — Matt Barnes
PF — Blake Griffin
C — DeAndre Jordan

Quick Thoughts:

Given Chris Paul’s health history — he’s missed at six, 12 and 20 games in his three seasons in L.A. — the switch from Darren Collison to Jordan Farmar as the backup point guard could be a significant move.

The Clippers brought in players such as Redick and the now-departed Jared Dudley to better their perimeter shooting in 2013-14, then went out and finished 22nd in the NBA in three-point percentage, hitting just 35.2 percent. A healthy Redick and new addition Spencer Hawes could be the tonic to that problem in 2014-15.