25. Los Angeles Clippers: Thon Maker
The Los Angeles Clippers are in a spot late in the draft where none of the best available players fit their greatest need (wing depth). So if a trade doesn’t present itself at this point then you have to go out and draft a player who intrigues you.
In that vein of thought, the most intriguing prospect remaining is the 7-footer, Thon Maker. You can’t help but be curious and excited at the prospect of Doc Rivers attempting to mold a young prospect like this. He’s an enormous risk…but with a pick this late you’re not exactly risking too much.
The Clippers will remain a playoff team with or without Maker coming in, if all goes well though he could play a part in them maintaining that status for the foreseeable future.
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