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Locked on Clippers May 24: What if Blake Griffin was Never Traded?

By Garrett Chorpenning

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 28: Blake Griffin #32 of the LA Clippers reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 28: Blake Griffin #32 of the LA Clippers reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on January 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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In today’s episode, I answer some of the biggest “what if” questions from the Clippers season, as well as name some of my favorite second-round prospects.

Today’s episode of Locked on Clippers is quite the heavy hitter, if I do say so myself. Not only do I name a few more of my favorite second-round (and beyond) prospects in this year’s draft class, but I also spent some time answering some of the biggest “what if” questions surrounding this past season.

One of those questions questions what would’ve happened had Blake Griffin not been traded to the Detroit Pistons. To answer this, I took a deep dive into statistics, lineups, etc. And while it’s impossible to truly ever know the answer to this question, and the others from today’s show, it was certainly fun to speculate.

I also wondered what would’ve happened had the team remained healthy all season. And what this past season could’ve ended up like had Chris Paul chosen to stay in Los Angeles. Spoiler: that one might hurt.

After reminiscing, I talked a little about some more prospects that I like a lot. This time though, I focused more on late-second round guys, and some that will likely go undrafted.

Among them is Kostas Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s youngest brother. Kostas had a less-than-impressive freshman season at Dayton, but decided to declare for the NBA Draft. Teams will pay special attention to him because of his last name, but the young Freak has more than enough potential to be a late-second round steal. Consider him another prospect to watch if the Clippers choose to purchase a pick.

To close, as usual, I provide an update on the NBA Playoffs. Come back for tomorrow’s show, where I’ll be talking about Doc Rivers and Mike Woodson, as well as reviewing this week’s top stories.

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