The Clippers draft is an eye-opener! Sanders rampage can replace Brown, and Niedhauser s strong rim protection can provide support!

In the NBA preseason, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 106-103. The Clippers played really hard in this game and were almost tied by the Warriors. However, the Clippers discovered two surprise players through such a game. They are both rookies. After getting enough playing time, they actually became a double-core substitute.

One is Sanders played 37 minutes, scoring 25 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 8-of-15 shots. When he got enough ball rights, he actually maintained a perfect output on the offensive end. Whether it's a three-pointer or a breakthrough, he is showing aggression. Don't forget, Sanders is still a striker of sufficient size and can also hold the ball. If the game continues like this, Brown will almost give up. After all, Brown's efficiency on the offensive end is still too bad.

Of course, Sanders' shooting percentage may decline in the future. After all, after the main force returns, he cannot have as many ball rights. But the most surprising thing about Sanders today is his ability to grasp open three-pointers. As long as he maintains this skill, he can get about 10 minutes of playing time. And the defensive end can also keep up. Let's see if we can slowly squeeze out Brown's playing time.

In addition, the Clippers have dug up another insider, and this person is Niedhauser. Playing 25 minutes, he scored 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in 5 of 10 shots. His contribution on offense and defense was very comprehensive. Among them, on the offensive end, apart from the poor three-point shooting rate, the grasp of the basket is still good. Coupled with his ability to protect the basket at the basket, he had 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in the game. When Zubac was sluggish, he could stabilize the basket and hit a sufficient free throw rate, which was very comfortable.

As for the future direction, Niedhauser is expected to become an inside player who can support both offense and defense. Of course, these two people have good control over the timing of passing the ball on the offensive end. The Clippers need to be patient in cultivating them in the future. The Clippers haven't encountered potential rookies for a long time. Let's see if they can be given enough training time next season.