Clippers Predicted to Land Maxime Raynaud in New Mock Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The NBA Draft is now just a week away and the Los Angeles Clippers’ plans for their first-round pick remain a mystery.
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They have needs all over their roster that can be addressed with the pick or they could choose to deal it for a veteran that can help the team win during their current core’s window, with some big names already being thrown around as trade options.
If the Clippers hold on to the pick, SI.com’s Matt Brandon believes they’ll look to use it to add depth.
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In a new mock draft, Brandon predicted the Clippers would use their first-round pick to select Stanford center Maxime Raynaud.
I’m still not a big fan of the idea of the Clippers using their first rounder to add a player who will be resigned to a reserve role early in their career.
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It’s just a move that would really cap the upside of the pick for a team that has a center who played 32.8 minutes per game this past season and proved himself to be an important piece of the team’s core.
Taking a first rounder whose upside will be limited doesn’t seem like a great move for the Clippers when they are really low on draft capital in the coming years.
However, if the Clippers want to add a backup center through the draft, Raynaud would be one of the better fits at the position.
Raynaud could give the Clippers some more scoring off the bench after averaging 20.2 points per game this past season.
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His ability to stretch the floor would also give them something Zubac doesn’t. Raynaud shot 34.7% from three during his final season at Stanford while attempting 5.5 threes per game.
There are other needs around a shallow Clippers roster, but Raynaud could fit well in the reserve role if that’s the direction they choose.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
