Following a disappointing 2019/20 campaign, Los Angeles Clippers are having a busy offseason that could reportedly see them making more major roster changes in the future. According to NY Times’ Marc Stein, Clippers made three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams available in trade talks.
Stein reports that the Clippers are looking to create a “fresh-start environment” and that the organization believes Williams’ exit would aid in this quest.
Williams has put another productive season for the Clippers in 2019/20, averaging 18.1 points and 5.6 assists per game in the regular season. However, the lack of his performance on the defensive end and rumored locker room issues could lead to his exit.
There was chatter of bad team chemistry in the Clippers’ locker room last season that indicated that Williams, Motrelz Harrell, and Patrick Beverley are reportedly unhappy with the beneficial status of offseason acquisitions Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. It appears that the organization is siding with Leonard and George on this, as Harrell already left the team, and Williams is now set to follow.
There would certainly be a market for Lou Williams if the story is true, considering that he is a proven scorer who is able to get some buckets when the offense is stalling. The question here, however, is how much in return can Clippers get and whether they would be able to compensate for the loss of production.
