Some pundits across the NBA felt the Los Angeles Clippers could be a dark-horse team in the Western Conference this season. They put together a roster full of big names during the offseason by adding John Collins, Bradley Beal and Chris Paul to a team that already had future Hall of Famers Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.

But just over three weeks into the regular season, they hold a dismal 4-8 record. Granted, Leonard continues to be in and out of the lineup due to his perpetual injury issues, and Beal is now out for the year with a hip injury, but their problems run deeper than health problems.

L.A.'s problems are deep-rooted in its personnel. It ranks in the bottom third in both defense and offense and is 29th in pace and fast-break points per game. According to multiple scouts, th

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