I was actually checking the Clippers situation before the Rondo trade actually happened. Maybe the Mavs can help push the Clippers pick more to our liking. lol The Clippers are currently a 5th seed in the west with the Spurs and Mavs right on their heels and the Thunder are coming on strong.
I was looking at the Clippers schedule and I would say after January 22nd it gets really brutal. They have 39 games at that point. 24 of those games will be on the road.
Here is some of their tougher road games: Suns (twice), Pelicans, Spurs, Cavs, Raptors, Thunder (twice), Mavs (twice) , Rockets, Grizzles, Bulls, Warriors, Kings, Celtics (being hopeful. lol), Blazers, and Nuggets. That's 18 really tough road games out of 39 games remaining.
Then they play some of these same teams for 11 tough home games, and a 12th against the Wizards.
I could see them stalling at about .500 ball from January 25th on with this schedule.
I should start a Mavs 1st round pick watch thread now. lol