NBA: Power Ranking Each Team’s Starting Five Entering 2016-17

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Nov 30, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) during an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) and forward Blake Griffin (32) during an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

4. Los Angeles Clippers

Projected Starting Five: Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan

The Los Angeles Clippers checking in at No. 3 is nothing to scoff at. Chris Paul is the best point guard in the NBA (debatable) and J.J. Redick is the perfect shooting guard in today’s NBA. Even though the Clippers are just trying to get by at the small forward position, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute has done a solid job filling in.

Blake Griffin, when healthy and not punching Clippers employees in the face, is one of the best power forwards in the NBA.

DeAndre Jordan isn’t necessarily the best center in the NBA, but he’s the perfect big man to stick next to Paul. He’s also a solid rim-protector.

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