G Jordan Farmar (free agent, Lakers), F/C Spencer Hawes (free agent, Cavaliers), G Jared Cunningham (free agent, Kings), G Chris Douglas-Roberts (free agent, Hornets). G Darren Collison (free agent, Kings), G/F Jared Dudley (trade, Bucks), F Danny Granger (free agent, Heat), G Willie Green (waivers, Magic), C Ryan Hollins (free agent, Kings). Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, spent a record $2billion to buy the team and has vowed to give Rivers and his players whatever they need to win a championship. If the Clippers don’t at least advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history, their season will be considered a disappointment. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS The starting lineup might be as good as any in the NBA, the bench should be better, and if they can stay healthy — a big if the past two years, especially with Bogut — the Warriors should be among the favorites in the Western Conference. Lin (trade, Rockets), Boozer (amnesty waivers, Bulls), F Ed Davis (free agent, Grizzlies), F Julius Randle (draft, Kentucky), G Ronnie Price (free agent, Magic). C Pau Gasol (free agent, Bulls), G Jodie Meeks (free agent, Pistons), G Jordan Farmar (free agent, Clippers), G Kendall Marshall (waivers, Bucks), G Kent Bazemore (free agent, Hawks). If Bryant is a healthy semblance of his old self, the Lakers have a chance to contend for a postseason berth. If not, they’ll almost certainly miss the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1976. Sacramento also is in a difficult division and a deep conference, so even if they improve, the Kings will likely end up in the same spot they’ve finished the last eight seasons: in the draft lottery.