Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation

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Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#1 » by durantbird » Fri Aug 1, 2025 5:59 pm

Pick ten players, you can use their best season wearing Clippers uniform (at least 50% of the season playing for the Clippers).
Assemble your best 10-man rotation best suited in your eyes to compete in modern-game environment.

My pick:
Chris Paul / Baron Davis
Paul George / James Harden
Kawhi Leonard / Nic Batum
Bob McAdoo / Blake Griffin
Ivica Zubac / Elton Brand

Potential candidates:
DeAndre Jordan, Matt Barnes, Patrick Beverley, Cuttino Mobley, Lamar Odom, Danny Manning, Norman Powell, Bill Walton, Marcus Morris, Correy Maggette, Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, World B Free
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#2 » by acheck13 » Fri Aug 1, 2025 6:24 pm

Feel like Norm Nixon has to at least be in consideration here backing up Paul
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#3 » by -Luke- » Sat Aug 2, 2025 6:49 am

Since you have McAdoo I assume this includes the entire farnchise history, including Buffalo Braves. If so, Randy Smith should be in the potential candidates category out of respect although I certainly wouldn't have him above PG or Harden, who are literally modern day players.

Tobias Harris and JJ Redick could be worth a look as well.

But all in all I think the 10 men rotation in the OP is the best one.
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#4 » by Dr Positivity » Sat Aug 2, 2025 2:13 pm

Baron on the Clips is just cashing dem cheques, otherwise I agree with you

Chris Paul / James Harden
Paul George / Patrick Beverley
Kawhi Leonard / Nicolas Batum
Bob McAdoo / Blake Griffin
Ivica Zubac / Elton Brand
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#5 » by jojo4341 » Sat Aug 2, 2025 3:25 pm

Chris Paul / James Harden
Paul George /Ron Harper
Kawhi Leonard / Dominique Wilkins
Blake Griffin / Danny Manning
Ivica Zubac / Bob McAdoo
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#6 » by durantbird » Sat Aug 2, 2025 6:02 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:Baron on the Clips is just cashing dem cheques, otherwise I agree with you

Chris Paul / James Harden
Paul George / Patrick Beverley
Kawhi Leonard / Nicolas Batum
Bob McAdoo / Blake Griffin
Ivica Zubac / Elton Brand

I actually almost picked Norman Powell as the second backup guard there. Great 25' season
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Re: Best modern 10-man Clippers rotation 

Post#7 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Aug 2, 2025 6:58 pm

durantbird wrote:Pick ten players, you can use their best season wearing Clippers uniform (at least 50% of the season playing for the Clippers).
Assemble your best 10-man rotation best suited in your eyes to compete in modern-game environment.

My pick:
Chris Paul / Baron Davis
Paul George / James Harden
Kawhi Leonard / Nic Batum
Bob McAdoo / Blake Griffin
Ivica Zubac / Elton Brand

Potential candidates:
DeAndre Jordan, Matt Barnes, Patrick Beverley, Cuttino Mobley, Lamar Odom, Danny Manning, Norman Powell, Bill Walton, Marcus Morris, Correy Maggette, Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, World B Free


This is a fun idea. I'm going to make two changes for my pick:

1. I'm moving McAdoo to starting 5, bumping Zubac back to back-up 5, Griffin moves to starting 4, Brand moves to back-up 4.

McAdoo was playing as a 5 back then, and honestly, he'd be more suited to play it now than back then. Meanwhile I see Brand as a 4.

2. I'm not ok calling Clipper Beard a shooting guard, and I don't think he's better than Baron (who was underrated in his time) in his LA years.

So I'll replace him with a favorite Clipper role player who I think would be just what the team needs to give it that edge:

Chris Paul / Baron Davis
Paul George / Matt Barnes
Kawhi Leonard / Nic Batum
Blake Griffin / Elton Brand
Bob McAdoo / Ivica Zubac

Oh also, I strongly considered bumping Brand for Bo Outlaw, because I think Bo is a great role player for a synergistic super-team, but I do think Brand actually makes a good deal of sense in that lineup.
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