LA Clippers: 3 players in need of a career resurgence

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May 9, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 LA Clippers player in need of a career resurgence: Eric Bledsoe

Eric Bledsoe had a really tough time playing a position last year that he hadn’t primarily played for the LA Clippers or any other team he was on.

Bledsoe was primarily a two-guard last year for the New Orleans Pelicans. It was really the first time he had ever been a two-guard as much as he was for the Pelicans.

The last time he was primarily a point guard, he was much better. He won consecutive All-Defensive Team selections, and has had seasons where he’s scored over 21 points per contest before. That year was the 2016-2017 season, where he also averaged a career-high in assists at 6.3.

Bledsoe will be primarily a ballhandler again with the Clippers, as he was when he played for Clip City before. He won’t start, but has the chance to flourish in this new role. A role that he’s exceled in before.

If he does, then losing Patrick Beverley won’t be a problem. If he doesn’t, then we may have gone from having too many point guards to too little.

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