LA Clippers: 3 training camp decisions that could have seismic impacts

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Apr 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe (5) shoots the ball past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 training camp decision that could have a seismic impact on the LA Clippers: The starting backcourt dynamic

The LA Clippers have a decision to make when it comes to how they choose to play Eric Bledsoe and Reggie Jackson.

Jackson built tons of momentum as the starting point guard in the postseason last year. He also played plenty of minutes at the two, and is plenty effective there as well.

Bledsoe, however, is leaps and bounds better as a point guard than he is as a shooting guard.

In his last two years as a point guard, Bledsoe was an All-Defensive selection in each season. He can’t say that about last year when he was primarily on the wing.

He also saw a real dip in his offensive numbers. He went from averaging 15.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game in the two prior years to 12.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game in New Orleans.

He went from shooting 48% to 42.1%. If Lue wants to get the most out of Bledsoe, he needs to keep him as the primary ballhandler and have Reggie be the shooting guard.

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