For someone that was the No. 32 pick in his draft class, Ivica Zubac has had a successful NBA career and last season was among his most productive seasons to date. In 76 starts for the Los Angeles Clippers, Zubac averaged career-highs in points (10.3), rebounds (8.5), assists (1.6) and blocks (1) per game. He also ranked fifth in the NBA in effective field goal percentage (62.6%).
And yet, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank believes the 25-year-old center still has plenty of room to grow as a player. Frank acknowledged that it’s unlikely Zubac will be a “focal point” if the team is at full strength next season, but he didn’t rule out Zubac making another leap.