LA Clippers: 1 shooter who could be a potential sleeper in free agency

Everybody knows that a major part of the LA Clippers‘ identity is how exceptionally well they shoot the three.

They have several players who will be free agents this offseason who can shoot the three ball well. It’s not that they’ll definitely not bring back the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and DeMarcus Cousins. If they do end of losing some of that production, however, they could use some cheap options to get their shooting back.

There’s one free agent in particular who will most likely be just that; a cheap, low-risk option who’s had a strong history when it comes to shooting the rock.

Otto Porter Jr. is an under-the-radar free agent that the LA Clippers may want to take a look at.

Otto Porter Jr. is an option for the Clippers due to his strong three-point shooting resume. He is a career 40.2% three-point shooter.

He’s shot the three very well wherever he’s been, up until his brief stint with the Orlando Magic. Speaking of his time with the Magic, he only played three games due to injury. It’s no wonder he didn’t shoot well with them; he didn’t have much of a chance to prove himself and get his shot right with his new team.

With the team he was on before the Magic, the Chicago Bulls, he shot an impressive 42.6%.

At 6’8,” Porter plays both forward positions. Porter just finished the last year of his four-year deal with the Washington Wizards that he started in the 2017-2018 season. It was an expensive deal, as his average annual salary from that deal was $26,631,244.

He’ll likely cost much less than that, as it wasn’t worth it for Washington, as a player who averaged 13.4 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game, and two assists per game isn’t worth almost $27 million in annual value. He also is coming off of a down stint with the Magic, shooting just 36% and putting up only eight points per contest.

His free agency value is going to drop, and if the price is right, it very well could make sense for the Clippers to swoop in and pick up the 28-year-old. He plays quality defense (averaging over a steal per game), and is a viable threat from deep.

If the Clippers lose some shooting in free agency, Porter should be someone they look at to gain it back.