There's only one NBA player in this year's class, but these stars -- including the recently retired Russell Westbrook -- should hear their names called in the near future.
Clippers coach Doc Rivers' eyes welled and he became choked up before his team played Portland in Game 5 of their first-round series.
The Clippers will continue the playoffs without Blake Griffin (quad, out all postseason) and Chris Paul (surgery on hand, out indefinitely). Their first-round series with Portland is tied 2-2.
Chris Paul broke a bone in his right hand in the Clippers' Game 4 loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday night and did not return.
Clippers star Blake Griffin still has a tear in his quad but will make his return from injury and suspension on Sunday.
Blake Griffin started serving his four-game suspension on Sunday. The Clippers said he'll return on April 3 against the Wizards.
