5 worst NBA draft decisions by the LA Clippers in the 21st century

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Game One

#3 Andre Iguodala

Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns

In the 2004 NBA Draft, the LA Clippers, who had the number 4 pick, went with Shaun Livingston. While Livingston was a good role player for multiple years in the league, it was a bad pick considering Andre Iguodala was still available in that draft.

Andre Iguodala has had 16 successful years in the league and has won three NBA championships so far. He is one of the most versatile 2-way wings in the league and makes a huge impact on the team because of his high basketball IQ.


#2 Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns

The LA Clippers passed up on Rudy Gobert in the 2013 NBA draft and picked Reggie Bullock instead with their 25th pick. Since then, Bullock has changed teams eight times and has failed to establish himself as a starter on a team.

Rudy Gobert was later picked by the Denver Nuggets at 28 and was immediately traded to the Utah Jazz.

Gobert has now made a name for himself as one of the best defensive bigs in the league and has won the Defensive Player of The Year twice. LA Clippers could have put an end to all of their defensive woes in the paint had they chosen Gobert instead.


#1 Paul George

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers

LA Clippers selected Al-Farouq Aminu with their 8th pick in the 2010 NBA draft over Gordon Hayward and Paul George. However, Al-Farouq Aminu was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Chris Paul after just one season.

The fate of the LA Clippers franchise could have been completely different had they chosen Gordon Hayward or Paul George instead. The presence of an MVP-caliber talent like Paul Goerge along with Blake Griffin during the Lob City era could have made the franchise one of the most dominant teams in the history of NBA.

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