The Clippers might have found a savior for their franchise for the first time. Blake Griffin, the former Oklahoma star, was picked No. 1 by the Clippers on June 25.

Griffin, the only pick the Clippers had in the draft, will be expected to contribute right away to a team that mustered only 19 victories last season. And he will add some needed depth to the Clipper front line.

Griffin will be able to help budding scorer Al Thornton at the small forward position. Also, he can occasionally spell center Marcus Camby when the team needs a change of pace in the middle.

Two of Griffin's greatest strengths are his versatility and athleticism, and while Thornton certainly is developing into a bouncy game-changer, Kaman and Camby are all noticeable plodders who aren't going to ...More