Clippers Rumors: LAC Targeting Trae Young, Other PGs with No. 12 Draft Pick

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly targeting point guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Trae Young and Collin Sexton with the No. 12 overall pick at Thursday NBA draft, along with combo guard Jerome Robinson, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

The Clippers hold the Nos. 12 and 13 picks in the first round. They do not currently hold a second-round selection.

Certainly, all four prospects would all offer the Clippers a varying array of skill sets.

Young projects to be a proficient scorer and playmaker, though his size and defensive shortcomings will likely make him a target on that end of the floor. Still, after leading the nation in scoring and assists, Young would immediately be a factor for the Clippers on the offensive end.

Sexton is an incredibly competitive and athletic lead-guard who will attack the basket relentlessly, though there are question marks surrounding his playmaking and shooting. He will need the ball in his hands constantly, but if he doesn't become a better facilitator, he could be a limited player at the NBA level.

Gilgeous-Alexander has great size, finishing and defends well, making him a nice combo guard prospect, though his shooting could mean he's more of a Michael Carter-Williams clone in the NBA. If his shot develops, however, his upside is immense. 

And Robinson has shot up draft boards this offseason, as his dynamic offensive skill set made him a terror in the ACC last year. Robinson is a three-level scorer, but he doesn't possess elite athleticism and his defense is a gigantic question mark. He'll get buckets, though, a skill that is always marketable in the NBA.

As for the Clippers' current options at the position, Milos Teodosic has a $6.3 million player option and both Patrick Beverley and Jawun Evans will return, barring any trades. Lou Williams and Austin Rivers will also return and can play the point in a pinch.

Still, with two picks in the first round, the Clippers have the opportunity to draft the point guard of the future. They likely won't have their pick of the bunch—it's hard to imagine all four of the aforementioned prospects will drop to No. 12—but they'll almost assuredly be able to land at least one of them.