2016–17 Los Angeles Clippers season
The 2016–17 Los Angeles Clippers season was the 47th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 39th season in Southern California, and their 33rd season in Los Angeles.
| 2016–17 Los Angeles Clippers season | |
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| Head coach | Doc Rivers |
| Owners | Steve Ballmer |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 51–31 (.622) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Pacific) Conference: 4th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to Jazz 3–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket KCOP-TV |
| Radio | KLAC |
After 19 years, this was Paul Pierce's final season in the NBA, announcing his retirement after the season on September 26, 2016. He would retire as a Celtic on July 17, 2017, after signing a ceremonial contract with the Boston Celtics. On February 11, 2018, the Celtics retired Pierce's jersey. Pierce had played for the Celtics from 1998 to 2013.[1]
The Clippers finished the regular season with a 51–31 record, securing the 4th seed. In the playoffs, they faced off against the Utah Jazz in the first round, where they lost in seven games.
Following the season, Chris Paul was traded to the Houston Rockets for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Wiltjer, a 2018 first-round pick, and cash.[2]
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 25 | Brice Johnson | PF |  United States |
North Carolina |
| 2 | 33 | Cheick Diallo | PF/C |  Mali |
Kansas |
Roster
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Roster notes
- Forward Brandon Bass becomes the 26th former Laker to play for the crosstown rival Clippers.
Standings
By Division
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| z – Golden State Warriors | 67 | 15 | .817 | – | 36–5 | 31–10 | 14–2 | 82 |
| x – Los Angeles Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 | 29–12 | 22–19 | 10–6 | 82 |
| Sacramento Kings | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35.0 | 17–24 | 15–26 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 41.0 | 17–24 | 9–32 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Phoenix Suns | 24 | 58 | .293 | 43.0 | 15–26 | 9–32 | 3–13 | 82 |
By Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Golden State Warriors * | 67 | 15 | .817 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – San Antonio Spurs * | 61 | 21 | .744 | 6.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | .671 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Utah Jazz * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 47 | 35 | .573 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 39 | .524 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | .500 | 26.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 27.0 | 82 |
| 10 | New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 32 | 50 | .390 | 35.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | .378 | 36.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 41.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | 24 | 58 | .293 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Pre-season
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Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
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Regular season
Playoffs
| 2017 playoff game log Total: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First Round: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
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Transactions
Trades
| June 23, 2016 |
To Los Angeles Clippers Draft rights to David Michineau Draft rights to Diamond Stone |
To New Orleans Pelicans Draft rights to Cheick Diallo |
| July 15, 2016 |
To Los Angeles Clippers Devyn Marble 2020 second-round draft pick |
To Orlando Magic C. J. Wilcox Cash considerations |
Re-signed
| Player | Signed | Contract |
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| Luc Mbah a Moute | July 8, 2016 | 2-year contract worth $4.5 million |
| Wesley Johnson | July 8, 2016 | 3-year contract worth $18 million |
| Austin Rivers | July 8, 2016 | 3-year contract worth $35 million |
| Jamal Crawford | July 8, 2016 | 3-year contract worth $42 million |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Marreese Speights | July 12, 2016 | Golden State Warriors |
| Brandon Bass | July 19, 2016 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Raymond Felton | July 25, 2016 | Dallas Mavericks |
| Alan Anderson | August 2, 2016 | Washington Wizards |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Jeff Green | Free agency, July 7, 2016 | Orlando Magic |
| Cole Aldrich | Free agency, July 13, 2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Devyn Marble | Waived, July 15, 2016 | Aris Thessaloniki (GBL) |
| Branden Dawson | Waived, July 17, 2016 | Orlando Magic |
| Pablo Prigioni | Free agency, July 29, 2016 | Saski Baskonia (Liga ACB) |
| Jeff Ayres | Free agency, September 22, 2016 | CSKA Moscow (VTB United League) |
References
- "My Final Season". ThePlayersTribune.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- "Doc Rivers: Chris Paul departure 'big loss,' happy with Clippers' 'assets'". ESPN.com. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
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