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5 Roster Moves The Los Angeles Clippers Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Wesley Johnson (33) celebrate the 102-81 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and forward Wesley Johnson (33) celebrate the 102-81 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 23, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against Los Angeles Clippers forward Jeff Green (8) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 114-98. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 23, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) celebrates against Los Angeles Clippers forward Jeff Green (8) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Clippers 114-98. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Re-Sign Jeff Green

Behind Blake Griffin, Jeff Green is the most important forward in the Clippers rotation. Griffin is the starting power forward, no one can dispute that. Luc Mbah a Moute is the starting lock-down perimeter defender.

Green is the backup for both of these guys. He has the speed and ability to play both forward positions and is usually instant offense when he comes off the bench.

The rap on Green is that he can struggle against the stronger teams and beats up on weaker competition.

I think that this is a little unfair. Of the 11 games where he scored 20 points or more, he scored 26 against Miami, 23 and 20 against Oklahoma City and 20 against Houston–all playoff teams from this year.

Green has a career average of 14.0 points per game. This gives the Clippers the depth that is required for a Championship run. They would have six players averaging more than 10 points per contest including Griffin, Redick, Paul, Jordan, Jamal Crawford and Green.

As Green is such a good combination forward, if Paul Pierce does decide to retire, the Clippers can take a gamble on another veteran, one they don’t have to rely on night in and night out which may make the difference next June.

Next: Re-Sign Jamal Crawford

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