The Los Angeles Clippers added talent and depth this offseason, but the failure to address the small forward position could ultimately come back to haunt them in the postseason.
On the surface, it's hard to argue with the decisions Doc Rivers and the Clippers made this offseason. Signing Spencer Hawes as a third big man was a great move, particularly since not many expected him to be available for the mid-level exception.
Taking shooting guard C.J. Wilcox with the 28th pick in the draft was more questionable, but the logic of taking the best player available at that point makes sense. Wilcox may be a shooting specialist, but you can never have too much shooting on a roster.
Still, if you were to pinpoint the Clippers' primary weakness last season and heading into this summer, it would have been the small forward position. For the Clippers not to make a trade, sign a free agent or use a draft pick on a 3 seems a little risky.
Here's Jeff Nisius of Bleacher Report:
Matt Barnes, Jared Dudley and Reggie Bullock. That is what the Los Angeles Clippers' depth chart at small forward looks ...
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