The Los Angeles Clippers has one of the deepest bench lineups in the NBA right now. During the summer, they stacked well by adding outside snipers and defenders. The Clippers also hired Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics as new head coach, making the team look more like a title contender. With all the wheeling and dealings they had, it seems like they are a team built to win now.

However, while they are busy with the current season and feels more confident now that Chris Paul has returned from shoulder injury, sources said the Clippers management is already preparing for the future. One of their main targets? No other than King James.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne wrote that Clippers is one possible location for Lebron James once he turns free agent this summer. They said that this scenario is not on the national radar because it would take so much for the Clippers to sign the four-time MVP. First, they need cooperation from the Miami Heat. Second, they would need to let go one of their superstar, most likely Blake Griffin or Chris Paul.

ESPN wrote:

If the results of this season ended up with James looking at the Clippers and the Heat were eventually forced to cooperate, league executives believe Miami would ask for Blake Griffin. But neither the Heat nor the Clippers at this juncture, slightly more than halfway through a season that finds both teams believing they're capable of winning the title, are prepared to discuss such a hypothetical scenario as they try to keep the focus off the future.

Under any scenario, the Clippers would have to make another maneuver to make a sign-and-trade work, primarily to shed some salary to get under the luxury tax. But it is not that complicated. The bottom line is this: If the Clippers were interested and James got interested, there's a deal that could be done whether it involves Griffin or another package of players.