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          Should Clips trade Blake Griffin? Deal Chris Paul for Kyrie Irving?

          Can the Clippers swing a point guard swap with the Cavaliers? Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 24, 2016, 09:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Trade targets: All 30 teams

          Los Angeles Clippers

          Record: 35-18
          4th in West

          Status: Buyers

          Chris Paul's age (30) and the desire of owner Steve Ballmer and coach Doc Rivers to win a championship have combined to produce a sense of urgency for the Clippers.

          Meanwhile, Blake Griffin's broken hand and the Clippers' stellar play in his absence mean that he's now the subject of trade discussions. On Monday, Chris Broussard reported on ESPN that the Clippers had offered Griffin to the Nuggets for a package of four players.

          So what should the Clippers do?