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One free agent at each position that the LA Clippers should consider

By Cannon Wonderlich

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 13: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors talks to the media during a press conference with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after Game Six of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 13: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors talks to the media during a press conference with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after Game Six of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the NBA Finals on June 13, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Point Guard

Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker are the two biggest floor generals on the market this year. Since the LA Clippers already have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander running point, neither of them make sense. If the Clippers are to sign another point guard, it will likely be a backup to SGA.

Tomas Satoransky (WAS)

While the Washington Wizards are going to be reluctant to let Tomas Satoransky walk in free agency, it is still in the Clippers’ best interest to pursue the Czech Republic native.

Satoransky has been a project for the Wizards, as he was drafted in 2012 and didn’t come to the NBA until 2016-17. Since, Satoransky has blossomed into an above average role player who has seen a lot of run in the many absences of John Wall.

A combo-guard, Satoransky is capable of playing on- or off-ball. This was demonstrated when he was relied on to be the team’s primary ball handler after Wall played his final game of the season on Dec. 26. At that point, the Wizards’ playoff hopes were already dead. With Satoransky at the helm of the offense, Washington had a 19-26 record. This shouldn’t be blamed solely on Satoransky — aside from Bradley Beal, he was the team’s best player through this stretch. The Wizards are a weirdly constructed team that will not find any success with its current roster.

Satoransky is too old for the Wizards’ rebuild. The 6’7 point guard is already 27 years old. If they are ready to move on from him, the Wizards would likely prefer a sign-and-trade. Then, they could salvage something from him.

Washington offered him a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. If the Clippers want  him, the only way to insure his signing would be by overpaying him.

It might be difficult to land a back-up point guard for the Clippers this summer.