Why This Trade Makes Sense For The Los Angeles Clippers

Lonzo Ball is a great point guard and could be a great player for years to come with the Clippers. Next to Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, two big time scorers, Ball could thrive as a facilitator for these two guys and add onto the defensive efforts of this team.

Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams only bring defense and scoring respectively to the table for the Clippers, which may not be the best thing for a championship level team. Beverley has shown the ability to knock down some shots and score at times, but he is not a great offensive player. The same goes for Lou Williams but being the opposite, as he is great offensively and a target by opponents on defense. Not to mention, both guys are in their 30’s and on the back-half of their careers.

Losing Lou Williams’ offensive production off the bench would definitely have its own impact on the Clippers as a whole, but Lonzo Ball can make players around him better and the Clippers did re-sign Reggie Jackson this offseason, who put together some great performances in the NBA Bubble last season.

The Los Angeles Clippers are legit championship contenders with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading them, but they need to acquire a better point guard in order to contend with the defending champion Lakers. Lonzo Ball is not only capable of being a facilitator, but he can also thrive as being a secondary passer and playing off-the-ball. 

The best part about Lonzo Ball’s game is that he is an extremely unselfish player who is always willing to make the extra pass. With shooters like Paul George and Luke Kennard sitting on the wing and corner, that extra pass could wind up being a major difference in this Clippers’ offense. 

If Lonzo Ball is indeed available via trade, the Los Angeles Clippers should definitely look to acquire the 23-year old guard. Gaining value players with upside alongside Paul George and Kawhi Leonard would go a long way.