Having Griffin slip the screen anytime his defender steps out to defend Chris Paul would be a pretty good rule for Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro to implement. Not only would Griffin's athletic ability create opportunities for sensational dunks on slips, but the rule would also encourage Griffin to roll to the rim more and force him to pop less.
While Griffin will have more success with Paul, the player who may improve the most from playing with Paul is DeAndre Jordan. Jordan could produce at an all-star level this season just by moving and cutting off of Paul/Griffin pick and rolls. In previous clips we looked at the pressure Griffin's rolls to the rim and slipped screens could put on weakside help. With the defense focused on Paul and Griffin, Jordan is going to have opportunities to sneak into gaps and cut to the hoop. Jordan is already skilled in this area — he shoots 76.9 percent of the time on cuts out of pick and rolls.
hen the Clippers signed Butler to a three-year, $24 million contract before the Paul deal, the acquisition looked extremely confusing. Now, it looks brilliant. Spot-up shooting is Butler's best skill. Last year with the Mavericks, Butler spotted up on 26 percent of his possessions. He was particularly adept at reading the defense, finding spots, and getting open. When taking jump shots without dribbling in spot-up situations, Butler shot 52.2 percent and posted a PPP of 1.348, which was among the top 5 percent of all NBA players.
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