Why Blake will eventually be traded

[slightly biased bias fan]

As many have stated the Clippers aren't winning anything this year as their roster simply isn't good enough with or without Griffin, thus the Clips GM will have to make changes on a large scale to retool not rebuild for a new run at a chip.

Something I realised just recently is that the simplest thing to do would be to trade CP3 as he is the oldest and probably the best pure point in the league. But in reality there is no market for him...none. The teams in win now mode all have top class points and the others are way to young to want to have a 30 y.o point on their team and his hometown team Atlanta has nothing on offer to give up that can help Clippers in the immediate term.

DeAndre isn't getting you much, so the only logical thing to do is to trade Blake to a big market team who he'll want to resign with for multiple pieces that give you a much more well rounded roster.

Orrrr they will have to tear it all down sell CP3 for pennies on the dollar and most likely lose Doc (big loss  ) and start from scratch around Blake with no guarantees he'll even stay after he opts out in 17, but this scenario makes little sense especially with Balmer as an owner who wants results now for his 2 billion investment.

[Celtics4ever]

Aren't they 4th in the West?   That really is not falling apart, dude.

https://www.google.com/search?q=nab+standing&oq=nab+standing&aqs=chrome..69i57.2175j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[chambers]

I doubt he's traded. They were one game away (3-0 up vs the Rox) from the conference finals last year and have looked very good this year.

If they do blow things up they'll be keeping Blake and dumping CP3 as he ages.

I've followed the Clippers pretty closely and Blake has looked like a genuine top 5 player since last years playoffs. I mean he's really beasting and his jumpshot is finally consistent.

Don't agree with you on this one but can see where you're coming from.

[Rhyso]

Blake was pure dominant in the playoffs last year, you don't trade a player like him unless he says he wants out. Redick has been great this season, Blake and DJ are still improving, CP3 isn't declining yet, plus they have the captain. I would go all in with those chips any day.

[BitterJim]

So, Doc (the coach) would possibly leave because Doc (the GM) tore the team down?

If anything, Doc will keep this crew together, and hope for some luck (ie: injuries), and in the meantime pad his overall coaching record

[slightly biased bias fan]

So, Doc (the coach) would possibly leave because Doc (the GM) tore the team down?

If anything, Doc will keep this crew together, and hope for some luck (ie: injuries), and in the meantime pad his overall coaching record

Dave Wohl is the GM

What I'm trying to say is that if they exit in the 1st or 2nd round again someone must and will pull the trigger on a trade as they don't have any cap flexibility with CP3, Jordan and Griffin on the books and anyone with basketball knowledge knows they aren't beating the Spurs or GSW and with Griffin out for min 5 weeks with a shooting hand injury they will slide and meet a top team early.

My point is something will have to give, as Balmer has made clear he wants to win now and Griffin is the only true valuable trade chip because they will get nothing for Paul, with (surprisingly) no market for him.

[Moranis]

I find the premise that they won't get anything for Paul to be highly flawed. 

That said, I've been saying for awhile now Love for Griffin straight up makes a lot of sense for both teams.

[JohnBoy65]

I find the premise that they won't get anything for Paul to be highly flawed. 

That said, I've been saying for awhile now Love for Griffin straight up makes a lot of sense for both teams.

I think Love for Griffin does make  A lot of sense too. Could some sort of trade be worked out in a CP3 for Westbrook trade? Not sure it could go star for star, but surely you could make something work? Westbrook gets back to LA, and OKC has a true leader/general in CP3.

[Moranis]

I find the premise that they won't get anything for Paul to be highly flawed. 

That said, I've been saying for awhile now Love for Griffin straight up makes a lot of sense for both teams.

I think Love for Griffin does make  A lot of sense too. Could some sort of trade be worked out in a CP3 for Westbrook trade? Not sure it could go star for star, but surely you could make something work? Westbrook gets back to LA, and OKC has a true leader/general in CP3.

Can't see OKC moving Westbrook for Paul.

I could see the Cavs moving Irving for Paul.  That fits the win now window, Paul's defense would be a major upgrade over Irving, and Paul would be a better fit with Love than Irving is.

EDIT: I could see Miami making some sense for Paul as well.  Dragic and Winslow for Paul is fair value though probably not quite enough, perhaps Miami throws in a 1st.

Memphis makes some sense for Paul, but that would probably require a third team. 

I'm sure there are other teams that make sense and have assets (like Houston, Dallas, and NY make sense but they don't have the pieces to reasonably acquire Paul)

[RockinRyA]

So, Doc (the coach) would possibly leave because Doc (the GM) tore the team down?

If anything, Doc will keep this crew together, and hope for some luck (ie: injuries), and in the meantime pad his overall coaching record

Dave Wohl is the GM

What I'm trying to say is that if they exit in the 1st or 2nd round again someone must and will pull the trigger on a trade as they don't have any cap flexibility with CP3, Jordan and Griffin on the books and anyone with basketball knowledge knows they aren't beating the Spurs or GSW and with Griffin out for min 5 weeks with a shooting hand injury they will slide and meet a top team early.

My point is something will have to give, as Balmer has made clear he wants to win now and Griffin is the only true valuable trade chip because they will get nothing for Paul, with (surprisingly) no market for him.

Wohl's role is merely advisory. Rivers has the real power with the moves they make. Nothing gets done without River's approval as president of basketball operations therefore the premise is still wrong.