[1] The Clippers selected high school basketball star Tyson Chandler with the second overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft, but soon traded him to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Elton Brand.
[2][3][4][5][6] With the acquisition of Brand, and the continued improvements of second-year guard Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Michael Olowokandi, the Clippers played their best basketball with a 15–11 start as of December 22, 2001.
They failed to make the playoffs finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, which was ninth place in the Western Conference.
[21][22] Following the season, Miles was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers,[23][24][25] and McInnis signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
[26][27][28] Roster Last transaction: 2002-03-16 Player Statistics Citation:[20] Elton Brand selected as a reserve forward for the Western Conference All-Stars.