LA Clippers: 3 free agents that would get them to NBA Finals

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Feb 14, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) is defended by LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Nicolas Batum (33) in the second half at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Cavaliers 128-111. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 free agent that would get the LA Clippers to the NBA Finals: Jarrett Allen

Jarrett Allen will likely have interest from many teams, and potentially from the LA Clippers too.

It’s not only that Allen’s a solid player, but it’s that there aren’t a ton of good free agent centers available this offseason.

Allen averaged 13.2 points per game this season, along with 9.9 rebounds per game, and 1.4 blocks per game. He’s a solid player, and has been throughout the course of his career.

The 6’11” former 22nd overall pick has started 220 games in his career, and has played in the playoffs twice, carrying some experience in his four-year career.

The Clippers finished in the bottom half of the NBA this year in rebounding. They’ll need another body who can crash the boards. They need more depth at the center position in general.

When Serge Ibaka and Ivica Zubac went down in the playoffs, DeMarcus Cousins played well, but couldn’t give the team a ton of minutes.

The 23-year-old Allen is a solid option who only played for just over $2.5 million this year. He’ll want more than that this year of course, but it may not be so much that the Clippers won’t have the chance to grab him if they want to.