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Bledsoe/DJ for EG/Robin Lopez I say get it done!

For those not Insiders... ""He deserves to run his own team, he deserves to be a starter somewhere,'' Paul recently told me. "So when the time comes, I'm going to be the biggest advocate for him to get the money he deserves.'' also "When other clubs call the Clippers to ask if Bledsoe's available, they're quickly and decisively told no. The Clippers will keep Bledsoe this season -- first as insurance in the highly unlikely scenario that Paul leaves as a free agent, and second to help them win the crown this season. The likeliest scenario has the Clippers trading Bledsoe around draft time."

I think he made an innocent comment here that proves he believes in himself... something any ultra-competitive athlete would have said. And of course i heard some wackos on ESPN radio going crazy about this comment.

I guess we'll just stick to no GM... or 3 GM's... or whatever we have

Clips at 18%, lets see if we can move that up a little bit

The 76ers have decided to use the amnesty clause on Elton Brand and the $18M left on final year of his deal, league sources tell Y! Sports. Stay away Clippers... even if you do have enough money for him

Bigger role and more money is on the Clips side!

how about for DJ? I would definitely rather have Scola than DJ. Not gonna have the exciting dunks or blocks, but he's more than a solid center.

Still not sure what i think of Odom coming here, but I kinda hope Mo says OK... If he wants to be a starter in the NBA and keep his 8.5 mil he should do it

Very interesting article. Ranks them where they would be picked if they were all coming out of the same class today, with BG #13. 13. Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma Drafted No. 1 by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2009 Griffin was a freak athlete with a body builder's physique coming out of college. He played his butt off, threw himself around the floor and just out-toughed other players in the paint. He, too, was a consensus No. 1 pick, but again, the strength of the draft at the top didn't blow anyone away and Griffin was seen more as a future All-Star instead of a future superstar. So far Griffin has lived up to expectations. His highlight reel dunks have made him very popular, but he's been unable to carry a team on his own. Also has a ranking of where they are now based on their career. 1. LeBron James 2. Tim Duncan 3. Dwight Howard 4. Derrick Rose 5. Allen Iverson 6. Chris Webber 7. Yao Ming 8. Blake Griffin 9. Elton Brand 10. Kyrie Irving 11. Glenn Robinson 12. Andrew Bogut 13. Joe Smith 14. Kenyon Martin 15. John Wall 16. Andrea Bargnani 17. Kwame Brown 18. Michael Olowokandi 19. Greg Oden ??? Anthony Davis

From ESPN insider UPDATE: In addition to Vandeweghe, Griffin and Paxson, Gery Woelfel of The Journal Times reports Tony DiLeo is under consideration for the job. DiLeo is Philadelphia's senior vice president of basketball operations. ---- The Los Angeles Clippers are searching for a new general manager and Bob Finnan of The News-Herald reports they have received permission from the Cleveland Cavaliers to interview assistant general manager David Griffin. Kiki Vandeweghe, former general manager of the Nuggets and Nets, is rumored to be the early front-runner for the Clippers job. Former Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson, who currently works for the Chicago Bulls, is the third known candidate for the vacancy.

How long will Del Negro last? 2:56 PM ET Vinny Del Negro | Clippers TopEmailComments Since his first head coaching job with the Bulls and so far during his tenure with the Clippers, Vinny Del Negro hasn't exactly garnered the most sterling reputation. And with an influx of talent centered around Chris Paul this season, Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated describes his situation as such: "Suddenly, and willingly, he is on the best kind of hot seat, having been given the sort of talent that makes his job both easier and harder in the final guaranteed season of his contract." ESPN's John Hollinger and Chad Ford touched on Del Negro on Wednesday, and neither see him as a long-term fit. Which could mean the Clippers may be looking for a new coach this summer -- if not sooner. -- Ryan Corazza ESPN's John Hollinger Del Negro may not be the guy for Clippers "Which leads us back to the ringleader, Vinny Del Negro. The fact that the Chicago Bulls improved dramatically immediately after replacing him can be seen as both good news and bad news for Clippers fans, given that he's in the last year of his contract. But if somebody is going to make this jumble into something more than the sum of its McNugget-esque parts, Vinny doesn't seem to be the guy. When Paul isn't on the court to run pick-and-roll on every trip, the offense is a disorganized mess; even when CP3 plays, it's baffling why Griffin is doing so much pick-and-pop and so little rolling to the rim. Offense aside, every night produces its own strategic head-scratcher. On Tuesday, for instance, the Clippers went a two-minute stretch of the second quarter with a quintet of Courtney Fortson, Travis Leslie, Trey Thompkins, Gomes and Evans. Yes, it's a back-to-back-to-back and guys were missing, but having at least one player on the court capable of making a basket seems relatively important. This looked like a failure to have a plan coming in. Finally, there's the defense -- the area where the Bulls improved so dramatically post-Vinny, and the area where the Clippers don't seem to be making much progress. L.A. is below average in each of Dean Oliver's 'four factors,' with a No. 27 rank in opponent free throw rate underscoring their mistake-prone-ness." ESPN's Chad Ford Clippers need to get rid of Del Negro "If the Clippers don't fire Vinny Del Negro soon ... I think that says all you need to know about whether the Clippers are serious about becoming a real contender."

Apparently, in a conversation with Olshey regarding his interest in joining the Clips, CP3 mentioned Butler as someone he would like to play with. So Olshey got him. If thats true, good job Neil. It worked out well

Eric Pincus @EricPincus 27m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open I have verified that the Clippers did attain a trade exception - I believe for $3.8 mil What to do?

Meet the newest Clipper star!

What we've all been saying. Billups means the Hornets have even less leverage. With Odom in Dallas, who else is gonna offer a similar package, considering Paul won't agree to stay anywhere. Im hoping this means Gordon will not be traded. Im still OK with a package of Kaman/Aminu/Bledsoe/Minny pick... but it may take even less than that

Billups hoping he doesnt get claimed. Wants to go to the Heat. According to Woj Chauncey Billups warns teams against claiming him off amnesty wire, wants freedom: "This is about me now." According to Pincus So Clippers want to invite Billups into their situation? Even if he adamantly wants to go elsewhere? Interesting dilemma Billups: "People take my kindness and professionalism for weakness. They think I’ll be OK with (getting claimed). I won’t be OK with this." I say we leave it alone. Doesnt sound good for chemistry. Although before i heard this i was thinking he would be a great signing

"New Orleans, though, likes the other offers coming in even less than those proposals. Sources say that the Clippers have only pitched a package featuring Chris Kaman's expiring contract and guards Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe, meaning that center DeAndre Jordan and Minnesota's 2012 unprotected first-round pick are off the table along with Gordon." I love it than EJ is staying... and glad DJ is likely to stay, but come on Clips... if you offer nothing, you wont get the best PG in the league. I'm hoping this is a negotiating strategy. Throw in the Minny pick and you got yourself a deal and a championship contender