3. The development of the bigs. DeAndre Jordan is entering his sixth season, and while big men take a while to develop, Jordan has remained long on potential while making relatively little real progress. He added to his offensive arsenal last season, but it’s on the defensive end where he needs to earn his keep, and Rivers may just be the guy to get him there.
Del Negro never demonstrated any confidence in Jordan. By contrast, Rivers has had nothing but praise for his new center since arriving in LA, particularly in his defensive potential.
If Jordan can stay focused and committed, he could be a defensive monster. He will almost certainly be better off if he is not constantly wondering if he is about to be yanked out of the game. Of course, part of staying on the court will be improving his ridiculously bad free throw shooting.
Paul is among those expecting much more of Griffin, who in three seasons has made three All-Star Games and two All-NBA Second Teams but is still only scratching the surface. He produces at a high level despite not having a true go-to post move, mediocre shooting and struggling at times on defense. He has improved in all those areas but hasn’t really taken a jump.
However, people forget that Griffin has yet to experience a normal NBA offseason. At the end of his rookie season was a lockout, and an injury sidelined him until training camp last summer. By all accounts, Griffin is extremely dedicated to his craft. It will be interesting to see whether some uninterrupted offseason work and a new coaching staff can help get him to the next level.
4. Team defense. The Clippers had the third most efficient offense in the NBA last season despite its utter predictability and average 3-point shooting. It is all but certain that offseason changes will improve an already very good offense that will now rival the Heat and Thunder for the league’s best.
The real question is whether Rivers can have success with his strong side defensive pressure schemes with a team of 
mostly below average individual defenders. But there are tools with which to work.
Perimeter players Paul, Redick and Dudley all have physical limitations on the defensive end, but have basketball IQs off the charts; they won’t be beaten because they blew an assignment or missed a rotation. Meanwhile, Rivers seems sincerely enthused about the possibility of turning Griffin and Jordan into an interior defensive force with their combination of quickness, activity and motor.
The Clippers will score, but whether they stop foes from scoring will ultimately determine how good they can be.
5. The new Pacific Division. The Clippers won their first Pacific Division title last season. During the offseason, they re-signed Paul with little fanfare, hired Rivers and upgraded their wing positions. Meanwhile, the rival Lakers lost Dwight Howard while a 35-year-old Kobe Bryant rehabilitates a ruptured Achilles tendon.
All of which means that for the first time since their arrival three decades ago, the Clippers enter the season as the consensus “Best Team in LA.” Furthermore, with the continued improvement going on at Golden State, the primary Pacific Division rivalry this season will be between the Clippers and Warriors, who had some heated battles last season.
CLIPPERS SALARIES AND ANALYSIS
Steve Perrin is the manager of ClipsNation, an SB Nation blog covering the Los Angeles Clippers. You can follow him on Twitter @clippersteve
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