SI.com</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Clippers waived former first-round draft pick Yaroslav Korolev and two others Thursday, leaving them with 15 players on their roster.</p> The Clippers also waived forward Kimani Ffriend and guard Guillermo Diaz.</div></p>
What a waste...</p> I was hoping Diaz would make the roster, but he has marginal talent and the Clippers need guys who can play even as a 3rd PG.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TucsonClip)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> What a waste...</p> I was hoping Diaz would make the roster, but he has marginal talent and the Clippers need guys who can play even as a 3rd PG.</p> </div></p> You can say that again, "WHAT A WASTE." I still cannot believe the Clippers drafted him in the lottery it was a complete stretch on their part and made no sense with the current roster they had. Korolev never had a shot at developing behind Maggette, Mobley and Ross.</p> I think Korolev is a talented player and might find an NBA team down the line, but he should definitely head back to Europe and gain some confidence and experience overseas.</p> </p>
I remember watching the draft, and laughing at both LA and Orlando for taking Korolev/Vasquez back-to-back. Korolev has turned out to bust and Vasquez royally screwed Orlando by signing a 5-year deal overseas. They could really use him this year, too.</p>
If we had drafted Green or Granger we would be much better off right now. Chances are Maggette would have been traded for something useful.</p>
