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#13 – Jerome Robinson – Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have drafted Jerome Robinson with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

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After trading for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Boston guard Jerome Robinson with the 13th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Count the Clippers among lottery teams that passed on Michael Porter, Jr. and looked elsewhere. Robinson is versatile guard thatcan score from all over the court. Robinson can score from the outside and has a strong handle allowing him to play either guard position. Robinson put up 20.7 points and 3.3 assists per game and 40.9 percent from three-point range. Like any standout scorer, Robinson can score from distance and around the rim. While he can score at a high level, Robinson is not known for his defensive abilities and will need to improve in this area to be a true impact player at the next level.

Robinson is a bit undersized (listed around 6-foot-5) to play the small forward position. However, the Clippers, under Doc Rivers, have never been shy about using undersized wings at the small forward. For example, the team has gotten away with playing Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford at small forward over the years. According to reports, the team may have already decided to move on from guard Milos Teodisic making Robinson a capable player offensive player to place besides defensively minded point guard Patrick Beverley.

 

Alan is an expert gambling writer who works as one of the chief editors for Basketball Insiders. He has been covering online gambling and sports betting for over 8 years, having written for the likes of Sportlens, Compare.bet, The Sports Daily, 90min, and TopRatedCasinos.co.uk. His particular specialisms include US online casinos and gambling regulations, and soccer and basketball betting. Based in London, Alan holds an MA in English Literature and is a passionate supporter of Chelsea FC.

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