{"id":41990,"date":"2021-08-15T20:36:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=41990"},"modified":"2021-08-15T20:36:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:36:33","slug":"the-los-angeles-clippers-acquire-eric-bledsoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2021\/08\/15\/the-los-angeles-clippers-acquire-eric-bledsoe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Clippers Acquire Eric Bledsoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrian Wojnarowski<\/a>, the Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bledser01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eric Bledsoe<\/a><\/strong> from the Memphis Grizzlies for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beverpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Beverley<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rondora01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rajon Rondo<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oturuda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Oturu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Eric Bledsoe, sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1427061342016610304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Los Angeles Clippers Acquire Eric Bledsoe<\/h2>\n<h3>Analyzing the Move for the Clippers<\/h3>\n<p>The Clippers have a roster capable of winning a championship. With that being said,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonaka01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kawhi Leonard<\/a><\/strong> will miss much of the season. Due to this, the Clippers are prioritizing adding other scorers and playmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Bledsoe falls into this mold. Last season, he averaged 12.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game with the New Orleans Pelicans. His numbers were way down compared to years prior, but he was also an unnatural fit for the Pelicans alongside\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/balllo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lonzo Ball<\/a><\/strong>. Now, he returns to the first NBA team he ever played for.<\/p>\n<p>Beverley and Rondo are solid rotation pieces. Beverley brings defense, while Rondo brings playmaking. Neither, however, can be relied upon to score. Bledsoe comes in to help\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul George<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and the cast while Leonard is out.<\/p>\n<p>This move isn&#8217;t a surprise when looking at the Clippers&#8217; other moves. Brining back\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacksre01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reggie Jackson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was a must. He&#8217;s a proven starter with the ability to get buckets.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/winslju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justise Winslow<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a reclamation project, but one that may pay dividends. Lastly, trading for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnske07.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keon Johnson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in the NBA Draft was all about adding athleticism and burst for the time that Leonard is out.<\/p>\n<h3>Analyzing the Move for the Grizzlies<\/h3>\n<p>Memphis <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2021\/07\/27\/pelicans-grizzlies-trade-analysis\/\" target=\"_self\">acquired<\/a> Bledsoe when they traded\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/valanjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonas Valanciunas<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to the Pelicans for Bledsoe and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adamsst01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven Adams<\/a><\/strong>. The move was odd, with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/moranja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ja Morant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as the team&#8217;s point guard. Clearly, the Grizzlies had a future deal in mind, but this current one remains a tad mind-boggling.<\/p>\n<p>They are offloading one point guard for two. Beverley and Rondo are also veterans for win-now teams, and the Grizzlies are not quite at that level yet. Even more than that, Memphis already has quality point guard depth with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/meltode01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De&#8217;Anthony Melton<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesty01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyus Jones<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>On a surface level, the Grizzlies now have a ton of backcourt depth and a couple of veterans that may help Morant&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n<p>Oturu is a young prospect, but it&#8217;s hard to imagine him getting time behind Adams and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tillmxa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xavier Tillman<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the Grizzlies still have another move in mind. If not, this move doesn&#8217;t change their season trajectory at all.<\/p>\n<p>Main Image: <a id=\"BPVCFWq4RetgjEY47He1pA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/631709242\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'BPVCFWq4RetgjEY47He1pA',sig:'unZqs5iP43EblqDI-5rA7N7gbnv1gBoKgh6opz9RW0M=',w:'594px',h:'308px',items:'631709242',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Eric Bledsoe from the Memphis Grizzlies for\u00a0Patrick Beverley,\u00a0Rajon Rondo, and\u00a0Daniel Oturu. The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard Eric Bledsoe, sources tell ESPN. \u2014 Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 16, 2021 The Los Angeles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2248,"featured_media":41991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27,32,62],"tags":[133,494,209],"class_list":["post-41990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clippers","category-grizzlies","category-nba","tag-eric-bledsoe","tag-patrick-beverley","tag-rajon-rondo"],"modified_by":"Dylan Guest, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2248"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}