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LA Clippers: 3 potential prospects in the late first round of the NBA Draft

By Ryan Snellings

ASU's Josh Christopher (13) during the second half against Arizona at ASU.Ncaa Basketball Arizona At Arizona State
ASU's Josh Christopher (13) during the second half against Arizona at ASU.Ncaa Basketball Arizona At Arizona State /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in action in the game against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers during the first half in the NCAA Basketball Tournament second round in the NCAA Basketball Tournament second round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini in action in the game against the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers during the first half in the NCAA Basketball Tournament second round in the NCAA Basketball Tournament second round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

2. LA Clippers NBA Draft Prospect: Ayo Dosunmu, Guard, Illinois

Ayo Dosunmu might be a little bit of a stretch. The mock drafts I have looked at have him anywhere from the late teens to the mid-twenties. Needless to say, he could in theory drop to the LA Clippers, in which case they should absolutely consider him.

A three-year college player, Dosunmu comes in a bit more ready to play. This past season at Illinois, he was excellent and his skill should translate to the league. His stats:

  • 20.1 points per game
  • 48.8 FG%, 39 3P%
  • 6.3 rebounds
  • 5.3 assists
  • 1.1 steals

He won the Bob Cousy Award, the top honor for a point guard in college basketball. After he had been knocked for being somewhat inconsistent in his first two years at Illinois, this was the ultimate bounce-back year. Still, those same inconsistencies are the reason his position in this draft is so unpredictable.

I might be crazy but having him learn under Paul George might be the perfect situation. He’s a little shorter than PG, standing 6’5″ but given that he’s a capable scorer from all levels, he could pick up little things from George and develop into a very good rotational piece for this team.

Sure, the Clippers currently have a logjam of guards even if they move on from one or two this season but Dosunmu might be worth taking regardless if he is able to fall to them by some chance.