3 reasons the Clippers got worse after trading Patrick Beverley for Eric Bledsoe

1. Beverley shows up in the playoffs

When it mattered the most, Beverley was present when it was needed. He helped lead the Clippers to go farther than they’ve ever gone in their entire playoff history. For Los Angeles, this is big, especially for them to literally go all the way.

Their schedule for the 21-22 season makes for a pretty interesting run, but the playoffs is where it matters most. Beverley was a great stand-in for Kawhi in the starting lineup, and Kawhi has a lot more rest and recovery to make if he wants to be ready to play. With that, Bledsoe has some big shoes to fill.

This is not saying that he can’t do it, but he definitely has a lot to show considering his past playoff failures with the Milwaukee Bucks that ultimately got him traded to New Orleans. His contributions on the scoring front are identical to Beverley’s, but it will be a stark contrast in what Clippers fans may be used to seeing.

For now, we can keep the hope alive and put trust in Bledsoe in proving everything wrong on this list as he makes his return to L.A.