Clippers are a championship team and don’t need to make a big trade or trade for Harden. Russ fits the team like a glove.

The Clippers have the perfect 9 man rotation with Russ, PG, Kawhi, Roco and Zubac with Bones, Mann, Powell and Plumlee going to the playoffs. If everyone is healthy, I don’t see any team beating the Clippers.

The reason I feel the Clippers will win the chip cause their bench is loaded. There’s no team in the NBA with a bench scoring trio of Bones, Mann and Powell that can give you 60+ on any given night.

Not only can the bench trio space the floor by shooting the 3, the trio can create their own shot off the dribble & playmake. Also Plumlee is a great backup for Zubac who can defend a little, rebound, score, handle the ball and playmake at times