LOS ANGELES >> Their qualities mirrored each other as they paired together.
Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson could score in bunches. They looked to attack the basket. They never fretted over missed shots.
As much as the two often said their qualities complemented each other, Williams benefitted from the pairing more than Clarkson. While Williams took more of the shots with efficiency, Clarkson forced plenty of his with mixed results. But with the Lakers trading Williams last week to the Houston Rockets for small forward Corey Brewer and a first-round pick, Clarkson appears more empowered.
“With Lou gone, a lot of stuff is going to be run through me,” Clarkson said.