Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft: 27. Darius Bazley, Los Angeles Clippers
Original pick: Mifondu Kabengele
2021 Los Angeles Clippers current starting lineup
- Reggie Jackson
- Paul George
- Marcus Morris Sr
- Nicolas Batum
- Serge Ibaka
New 2021 Los Angeles Clippers starting lineup
- Reggie Jackson
- Paul George
- Marcus Morris Sr
- Nicolas Batum
- Serge Ibaka
The Los Angeles Clippers took Mifondu Kabengele in real life, but instead go with a power forward in this re-draft. Darius Bazley is the pick at twenty-seven overall for the Clippers.
Kabengele has jumped around from team to team in his short NBA career. He has been unable to play well enough to find quality minutes with any team he’s played for.
Meanwhile, Bazley earned a ton of minutes last year with the Thunder. However, as mentioned earlier, he struggled a ton with his efficiency numbers last season.
However, Bazley could find a new life in Los Angeles in their three-point dominated system. If given the right opportunities, he could thrive as a stretch four.
The Clippers clearly got their original pick wrong, but they make up for it a little bit in this re-draft. Bazley gets to play on a winning team, as the Clippers take him at seven.