The Clippers do have a star, in the softspoken Elton Brand. But he’s getting old, and years of physical play have exacted a pretty severe toll on his body. Brand cannot remain the centerpiece of this team for much longer.
Shaun Livingston has not really become the steady point guard the Clippers hoped he would be, and Rose would be a substantial upgrade at that position and immediately become the face of the team. Drafting Rose is the only chance the Clipper have at emerging—if only briefly—from the Lakers’ shadow.
5. Milwaukee Bucks (4.3)
Having chosen not to consider Bill Simmons for their GM position, the Bucks now turn to the lottery to generate good publicity. There hasn’t been much to write home about lately—Michael Redd can still shoot from anywhere in the gym, but the high draft picks that surround him have not lived up to expectations.
It doesn’t look like either Andrew Bogut or Yi Jianlian is the low-post scorer the Bucks had hoped they would be. Michael Beasley is. He would give Milwaukee basketball fans something to finally be excited about.
4. Indiana Pacers (0.8)
The Pacers are still recovering from the infamous melee in Detroit, and adding a centerpiece such as Rose, who not only is a future star but is known as a good citizen, would go a long way towards rebuilding this team’s image.
The Pacers find themselves in a similar position as the Grizzlies—A lot of potential contributors but no star, especially with Jermaine O’Neal’s recent decline. But Danny Granger and Mike Dunleavy are even less of a nucleus, so Indiana needs even more help.
Throw in coach Jim O’Brien’s dissatisfaction with the play of point guard Jamaal Tinsley, and adding Rose would have a tremendous impact for the Pacers.
3. New York Knicks
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