NBA 2017/18 Preview: 5 bold predictions for the upcoming season

#2 Los Angeles Clippers will be fun to watch and should get into the playoffs

Los Angeles Clippers will be extremely enjoyable to watch and could sneak into the playoffs

The Los Angeles Clippers have added a slew of new players to their roster, acquiring seven players to complement Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

The addition of Danilo Gallinari finally gives the team some much-needed scoring at the small forward position. Despite losing Chris Paul, they have added point guards Milos Teodosic and Patrick Beverley.

Teodosic is a supremely talented, 30-year-old point guard with a complete range of passing and the ability to knock down shots from downtown. His ability to control the ball and his passing range will allow DeAndre Jordan and Griffin to get some easy dunks, in accordance with Lob City traditions.

Their defensive outlook will be set by the duo of Beverley and Jordan, as they will anchor the first unit, with Harrell and Wesley Johnson providing good depth in defence on the bench.

Finally, this season will see point forward Griffin unleashed and putting the ball in his hands could give the shooters on the team a great opportunity to exploit defences from beyond the 3-point arc.

The presence of scorers like Gallinari and Lou Williams will give the team the points they need and once the Clippers get into a rhythm, they could develop into a fun team that could sneak into the playoffs.