Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was taken with the 11th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets and then promptly traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. Gilgeous-Alexander is a perfect fit for Doc Rivers and the Clippers.
The Clippers’ All-Star point guard, Chris Paul, was traded last season to the Houston Rockets for a 2018 first-round pick and a bevy of NBA role players; including former Wildcats Kyle Wiltjer and DeAndre Liggins. With Paul’s departure along with the mid-season trade of Blake Griffin, the Clippers appear to be rebuilding.