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Los Angeles Clippers: 2018 NBA Mock Draft Lottery Predictions

By Cannon Wonderlich

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jerry West of the LA Clippers represents the LA Clippers during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Jerry West of the LA Clippers represents the LA Clippers during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Collin Sexton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Collin Sexton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

13. LA Clippers: Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama

I’m going to be completely honest: Collin Sexton is my favorite player in this draft and I honestly feel he will retire as a top 10 point guard of all time. That aside, Collin Sexton had a very impressive year at Alabama. He erased a 17 point deficit in an actual game where the Crimson Tide were forced to play three on five due to foul trouble. They lost, but his explosive play and scoring along with his leadership over his two teammates was shown.

His playmaking seems to be people’s biggest fear, but once he gets a taste of the NBA, he will improve, in sure of it. If I had to make a comparison to a NBA player, it would be Gilbert Arenas, minus the guns. Sexton, like Arenas could be one of the best scoring point guards in the league. His sheer  athleticism leads to him scoring at the rim often. He isn’t as consistent of a shooter as you may want, but he has the ability to shoot 10/10 from three out of no where. As mentioned, the Gilbert Arenas gun incident is what derailed his career. Had that incident not happened, Arenas may be looked at as one of the best point guards ever.You never know. I see that potential to be a legend in Collin Sexton. For the Clips, Patrick Beverley, Milos Teodosic, and Jawun Evans are our point guards. Evans will probably reach his peak as a backup and Beverley and Teodosic are both aging and are likely not parts of the Clippers plans for future title contention. I think the Clippers should make Sexton their top priority.