(Insert Joke Here): Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the NBA by winning the Blake Griffin Sweepstakes by drawing the first pick in the NBA Lottery. The NBA Lottery is one of the more exciting draft processes we have today in sports. The worst team doesn't necessarily get the best pick.

As soon as the Clips won, their team president Andy Roeser said, "We’re going to do our due diligence," during a national conference call after the lottery. "Then, we’re going to pick the best player in the draft.” A wise move, but then he followed that up the next day by saying he thinks Griffin is the right fit. Even head coach Mike Dunleavy agreed that Griffin is the player they want. I do believe Griffin is the best player in the upcoming draft; however, a savior he is not. He will end up being just another lost piece with great potential in LA.

In the business world or on a poker table, it is wise never to show your entire hand. Yet, the Clips have already announced that Griffin will be a Clipper. Although the chances of this happening is 99%, what about the option of trading the pick? They completely eliminated many other options by openly proclaiming their love for Griffin. If Griffin is the best player, maybe they should wait for summer league play and let stock to skyrocket. Why not wait for another team to be so anxious that they end up trading for the number 1 pick? The team doesn't have a good history with draft picks. so one would think they would look at all possible routes before making a decision. Guess not! Last year, Pat Riley never said what he was going to do until the Heat were on the clock. He essentially exhausted all other options and chose a player based upon all the information provided.

It's pretty obvious to me obvious why this team has been in the draft lottery more times than any other NBA franchise.