NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 19, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) shakes hands with center DeAndre Jordan (6) before playing the Houston Rockets in the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) shakes hands with center DeAndre Jordan (6) before playing the Houston Rockets in the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports

6. Los Angeles Clippers

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute/Wesley JohnsonBlake GriffinDeAndre Jordan

When you have the combo of Griffin and Jordan, you’re going to be pretty high in the rankings. Jordan has a game-changing defensive impact and snatches up rebounds on a nightly basis. Shooting 70 percent from the field, while murdering people like Brandon Knight night in and night out, it’s safe to say that Jordan’s impact is felt.

Griffin is still the athletic freak who can score 20 PPG and grab 9-10 RPG per night, too. At times he doesn’t seem as engaged, but when he is going he’s extremely difficult to stop. The small forward position is pretty meh.

Mbah a Moute has no offense to provide, but is a good wing defender and Wesley Johnson is pretty average at everything on the court. Griffin and Jordan, along with CP3, are what makes this team go and, when they get going, they are scary good.

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