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2018 NBA Power Rankings: The Warriors win the offseason; Lakers are back

By Michael Saenz

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 14: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers listens to LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the game at Quicken Loans Arena on December 14, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 121-112. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 14: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers listens to LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers after the game at Quicken Loans Arena on December 14, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 121-112. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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27. Los Angeles Clippers

This might be a bit surprising to some, but I’m just not as high as many are on the Los Angeles Clippers and the moves that they’ve completed over the last few months. It started with dealing Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons and continued with letting DeAndre Jordan walk this summer.

Even though the Clippers did get some quality players in exchange for Blake, including Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris, neither of those players can give this team the same type of hype and star power that Griffin carried with his presence.

Don’t get me wrong, the Clippers have some solid players, but they will need their rookies to have big first seasons in order for this team to make a ton of noise in the Western Conference this season.