Clips Nation · Oct 5, 2021
Bledsoe’s second act as a Clipper could prove to be his finest
Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesWelcome to our 2021-22 Clips Nation season preview series, where we’re digging into something that interests us about each player for this coming season. Next up, should Eric Bledsoe be the team’s starting two guard?
When the Clippers made the trade to acquire Eric Bledsoe in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo, and Daniel Oturu, many fans were skeptical of the direction the team was heading in. Swapping what seemed to be the heart and soul of a gritty L.A. Clippers team in Patrick Beverley for an underperforming veteran on a non-playoff team did not seem to promise increased success, at least on the surface.