Comments on: Clippers 2021 NBA Draft Grade Roundup

By: Greek_Clippers_Fan

Greek_Clippers_Fan — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:13:29 +0000

We will be fine, moves are being made all around. I have a good feeling about this year!

We had pick 25 and we ended up with 3 promising young players. Even if only one develops, that’s a win. With Kawhi’s injury, there will be some playing time to share.

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:00:58 +0000

if at least ONE guy pans out, that’d be a huge plus

By: JCplusULTRA

JCplusULTRA — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:24:46 +0000

I just want to point out that buying a lotto ticket in 2018 would’ve been drafting MPJ over JR. Boston might be a play to redeem for that obvious mistake.

By: Jpo805

Jpo805 — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:22:06 +0000

Hey Rob … Do you think Keon is capable of guarding 1 to 3 in the NBA. In other words, do you think he could guard Donovan Mitchell, Damien Lillard or Ja Morant types?

By: chogokin

chogokin — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:04:30 +0000

This is the first time I can remember where the Clips drafted a dude I knew nothing about because everyone expected him to be taken higher. Lately it’s been the opposite, where I didn’t know jack about a guy because nobody expected them to go that high (e.g. Jerome, Fi). Really hyped to see Keon Johnson develop, and I feel like out of all the different basketball skills, a jumper is the most developable (e.g. just look at Kawhi and Lonzo).

As for Preston, like Rob, I would’ve preferred Butler or McBride, but I can at least see the rationale as to why the Clips went w/ Preston instead – length, rebounding, and passing are things the Clips were all missing from their PGs. His skill set actually resembles Lonzo, who most if us have wanted here for a while.

Regarding Boston, I love that we have an owner willing to buy lotto tickets whenever they’re available. It’s crazy how if the NBA allowed high-schoolers to be drafted this dude probably would’ve been a top 5 pick. Obviously that also speaks to how disastrous a year he had at UK, but we got him for the cost of some cash and a roster spot – why the hell not?

I’m all in on the upside of these young guys, and I’m really excited to see what they can do at Summer League.

By: Oodypkt

Oodypkt — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:59:45 +0000

I hope we keep this group of U-25 guys at least for this season.
In the last 2 years we draft T-Mann/Coffey/Scrubb/Oturu/Keon/Preston/Boston.
And we trade for Luke/Zu.
If 3 or 4 of them are still with us 5 years from now, that’s worth it.
Basically, we traded for PG by sacrificing our youth. (SGA and tons of picks) But two years later, half of our teams are young guys. Not bad.
Some of the vets will be moved. I’m sad for that because we have great chemistry in the past season.
We don’t really know the future. But at least for me, it looks bright.