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Los Angeles Clippers: Realistic Trade, Free Agency Targets

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 24, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) celebrates with fans while leaving the court after the Wizards
Apr 24, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) celebrates with fans while leaving the court after the Wizards /
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Apr 4, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Mo Williams (7) sets up a play during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets defeated the 76ers 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Mo Williams (7) sets up a play during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets defeated the 76ers 92-91. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Mo Williams, UFA

How: Mid-Level Exception ($3.376 million taxpayer or $5.464 million non-taxpayer)

Position: Point Guard

Age: 32

Experience: 12 Seasons

Slash Line: .397/.342/.872

Season Averages: 29.1 MPG, 14.2 PPG, 6.2 APG, 2.6 RPG, 0.7 SPG, 1.8 3PM

There’s a very good chance that Mo Williams played his way out of the Los Angeles Clippers’ price range. Quietly, but surely, he averaged 17.2 points and 6.0 assists in 27 games played with the Charlotte Hornets.

What Los Angeles has going for it: Williams is 32, struggled with efficiency and has played for the organization before.

If he’s willing to take the mid-level exception, Los Angeles needs to make that happen.

Williams has always been one of the more under-appreciated players in the NBA. He’s not the All-Star that he used to be, but he’s a very good shooter who provides a quality impact as both a facilitator and scorer.

That balance didn’t exist from the Clippers’ second unit in 2014-15.

Chris Paul is still the standard for facilitating, but the Clippers struggled mightily from the backup point guard spot. Jordan Farmar lasted 36 games before he was waived, Nate Robinson made it nine games and neither Jamal Crawford nor Austin Rivers qualify as ideal facilitators.

Williams would round out Los Angeles’ bench as a shooter who can space the floor, handle the ball and run the offense when Paul is on the bench.

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