The script plays out as we expected, as the Clippers select Wake Forest forward Al-Farouq Aminu with the No. 8 pick.
D.J. Foster has watched every offensive possession of Aminu’s college career and has written about Aminu’s game comprehensively:
Best Case Scenario: Josh Smith
From Lisa Dillman at the Los Angeles Times:
According to league sources who were not authorized to speak publicly, the Clippers are interested in Dallas assistant coach Dwane Casey, former Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro, former Atlanta coach Mike Woodson, former Minnesota executive and Hall of Famer Kevin McHale, and possibly ESPN’s Mark Jackson, who played for the Clippers, and Utah assistant Tyrone Corbin.
A ClipperBlog source can confirm the team’s interest in Casey, Del Negro and Corbin. The organization is also likely to include some higher-profile names in the interview process, which is implied by the inclusion of McHale and Jackson in the Times report.
From Chris Broussard at TrueHoop:
“As we close in on the draft, lots of stuff is being floated, some of it real, some of it fake. Here are a few things I’ve heard that make sense.
Clippers Draft Day Needs
With only five players under contract for the Clippers, General Manager Neil Olshey is going to be a very busy man this summer. Fortunately, the NBA Draft provides a wonderful opportunity that the free agency period simply can’t offer. The Clippers have two chances, first with the eighth pick in the draft and later with the 54th pick, to get young talent locked up on the cheap for multiple seasons. Who are the Clippers looking at in this year’s draft? Let’s take a look.