games of the series, and was lit up by James Harden in Game 7 after playing him capably games 1-4. Spencer Hawes, who could barely get on the court against the Rockets, left on his deal. Doc has expressed interest in bringing back his son, Austin Rivers, who played the best basketball of his career in three wins against Houston … but was a disaster in the losses. Matt Barnes has one year left on his deal. Not much you can do there. But you could take out a stick of dynamite and … …. It sounds dramatic, but you’ve got to gauge his value on the trade market, especially after a postseason in which Griffin averaged 25.5 ppg, 12.7 rpg and 6.1 apg. Could you reel in a haul for him in terms of picks and players? Losing DeAndre Jordan via free agency would be a disaster – on a team that plays no defense, he’s all they have. Few players are as effective blocking shots and rebounding as he is. But also, there’s some talk . Obviously, that’s not good. Keeping Griffin and losing Jordan would bedisastrous. If Jordan walks, there’s no replacement on the horizon, or anything close. Doc Rivers is because of his shaky 2014 summer as GM and the Houston collapse. So what’s he going to do to improve this team, with Chris Paul having just turned 30, and the title window shrinking? Related: Related: Related: , , , , 2.3k shares share tweet sms send email
