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2018 NBA Power Rankings: Where every team stands ahead of the trade deadline

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CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to Dwyane Wade #9 while playing the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks to Dwyane Wade #9 while playing the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena on November 7, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 124-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 06: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket on Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during a 113-107 Timberwolves win at Staples Center on December 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 06: Lou Williams #23 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket on Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during a 113-107 Timberwolves win at Staples Center on December 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

17. LA Clippers (24-24)

The LA Clippers have done a great job of sticking around. They still haven’t made the huge playoff push, and are only one game back of the Denver Nuggets for the 8th seed in the Western Conference.

However, is merely making the playoffs as an 8th seed good enough for the Doc Rivers-led Clippers?

LA has to make a decision soon. Will they become sellers or buyers at the NBA trade deadline? If they sell, DeAndre Jordan and Lou Williams will be two of the most sought after players on the open market.