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Clippers Draft, Lotto Edition
Filling the hole Take 2, Mini Mock
In the 2023 NSL
draft the Clippers can go numerous directions but if we do draft it�s highly
likely we under the assumption that both C�s projected in the lottery are not
available.
Even more
likely the case now that both point guards utilized last season no longer
qualify at the lead guard position.
Assuming the
lottery goes something like this�
1.
Victor Wembenyama (Indiana)
There is no possible way that the number 1
pick is used to select anyone else other than the Alien, Victor Wembenyama. Get
ready NSL this dude is about to break 2K
2.
Scoot Henderson (Utah)
Personal
preference but picks 2 and 3 are interchangeable 2a 2b type. When you get a
chance to draft a Westbrook / Rose hybrid lead guard in Scoot Henderson you
just do it, work out the rest later.
3.
Brandon Miller (Utah)
The 2b to
Scoots 2a is a prototypical wing by today�s standards, in the mold of Paul
George. Will his off-court issues put a dent in his draft status?
4.
Amen Thompson (Detroit)
One half of the Thompson twins is Amen, was
recently compared to by draft analyst by Kevin O�Conner (The Ringer) and given
a rather lofty draft comparison as a taller Ja Morant and a slimmer Zion
Williamson????? I mean seriously WTF. How is this dude not the number one pick?
Id seriously consider Amen in the top 3
5.
Ausar Thompson (Lakers)
The second half of the Thompson twins and
just like his brother an athletic freak with playmaking skills and lockdown defense.
The upside here is massive.
6.
Cam Whitmore (Mavericks)
Cam is an interesting player, and in a few
years could leave a few GM�s lamenting the fact they passed on him. Much like
Brandon Miller a prototypical wing and a plus defender. Only downside or draft
knock is the fact he became known as an offensive ball stopper.
7.
Derrick Lively (Jazz)
A reach by NBA standards yep, but by 2k
standards 7�2 Rim defending athletic big man? check, check and check!! will
walk into the 2k engine and give you all-star level numbers from day one.
9.
Bilal Coulibaly (Heat)
Victor Wembenyama�s teammate if anyone is
going to cast a shadow over another prospect it�s going to be a player like
Victor. Bilal quietly went about his job with little to no fanfare. People are
only now starting to realize the prospect that Bilal is.
10. Anthony Black (Hawks)
Anthony Black is a big, lengthy PG with
Lonzo ball characteristics, though Black does have functioning knees. Went to
Arizona and took control when higher touted teammates went down with injury. Great
defender, not a great shooter, a bit like Giddy in a previous draft
11. Taylor Hendricks (Clippers)
Taylor is exactly the type of player the
Clippers don�t need, alas he is a big body that call play PF/SF with almost the
exact same game as possible future teammate Jerami Grant.
12. Grady Dick (Pelicans)
Grady isn�t the most exciting draft pick
to select, and I wouldn�t be at all surprised to see him fall past 12, he is
however a lengthy and surprisingly athletic shooter. Exactly in the mold of
Gordon Hayward. In a few years their may be a few teams wishing they had taken Dick.
13. Kobe Bufkin (Bulls)
Kobe being drafted at number 13 must
happen; I demand it happen. Kobe Bufkin is a very solid guard to draft, good
half court player good defender. Question remains can he shoot? Based on sample
size, yes. But Kobe also was a very reluctant shooter. If he figures out the
shooting this could be a steal.
14. Nick Smith Jr (Clipper)
Nick was one of the highest regarded draft
picks coming into the 2022/23 college season, injuries essentially put an end
to his top 5 goals. Regardless Smith Jr can light it up from anywhere on the basketball
court and can easily see him go much higher than this.
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