Sħãlïq™ Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 The Clippers Small Forward DilemmaBy Eric PincusThe Los Angeles Clippers have five clear starters on their roster. Unfortunately two of those players are at center (DeAndre Jordan and Chris Kaman), leaving a massive question mark at small forward. Jordan is technically a restricted free agent but the team has every intention to bring him back and, assuming the money is right, DJ is open to a return. At some point the lockout will end and the Clippers will be able to address their roster issues. Of course, if the season is lost the picture changes considerably. Shooting guard Eric Gordon would become a restricted free agent. Randy Foye, Brian Cook and Kaman would all be unrestricted free agents. Fast-forward to 2012 and the Clippers would just have Blake Griffin, Mo Williams (who can opt out), Ryan Gomes, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Bledsoe and a non-guaranteed Willie Warren under contract. The potential for massive cap room exists but the Clippers would much rather field a team this year and build around one of the league’s most exciting young cores. Assuming the 2011/12 season is salvaged, how does L.A. solve the small forward problem? Ryan Gomes/Al-Farouq Aminu The path of least resistance would be Gomes and Aminu who are already under contract. Gomes, through 62 starts for the Clippers last season had a career year (in the negative). He averaged just 7.2 points a game and 3.3 boards while shooting 41.0% from the field, all lows for his the six years he’s been in the league. His counterpart, Aminu, showed flashes but otherwise had an unremarkable rookie year. Farouq played in 17.9 minutes a game (81) while averaging 5.6 points on 39.4% shooting. Early on he had an impressive three stroke but that gradually faded and he finished at 31.5% from behind the arc. Vice President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey has voiced confidence in Aminu, expecting him to continue to develop quickly over the next couple of years.Read More Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Aminu is very young and will be a capable NBA SF, now will that be next year! Ehh doubt it. Edited September 1, 2011 by fish7718 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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