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Clippers' Willie Warren Might Not Like Basketball, But He's Back In Bakersfield

Los Angeles Clippers guard Willie Warren has been reassigned to the Bakersfield of the NBA Development League in what has been one of the most random rookie seasons in recent history.

If Warren would have come out of Oklahoma following his freshman season when he played Robin to Blake Griffin's Batman, the 6-foot-4 point guard probably would have been a lottery pick after being named the Big 12's Freshman of the Year as well as being appointed to the All-Big 12 Second Team in his first year out of high school.

That didn't happen, however, and now Warren seemingly regrets the decision as he tweeted the following last week (he's since deleted the account):

@Dagr8113: ive came to the point where I jus wanna go to school and live a normal life..this must not b for me cause this is ridic...cant take it.

And, you know, it's kind of understandable that Warren wouldn't be happy with his current situation given the circumstances.

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 Warren decided to stay a Sooner for a second season, falling to the Clippers with the 54th pick in last year's NBA Draft. 

Since the Draft, and despite a substandard Summer League and playing in just one preseason game, Warren somehow still managed to impress Clippers coach Vinnie Del Negro enough to to have the coach insert his point guard into 12 of the team's first 18 games.

That trust didn't last long, though, as Warren was glued to the bench from November 28 to January 19 before the Clippers finally decided to assign their rookie to the D-League on February 2 following an injury to Eric Gordon (crazy, right?). 

Warren took advantage of the new found playing time by averaging 21.0 points, 7.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds in six games for the Jam in just over 25 minutes of playing time per game.

 

Apparently feeling his time in the D-League had helped him, the Clippers recalled Warren on February 21 and have given him a total of 23 minutes of playing time since rejoining the big club before reassigning him to the D-League this afternoon.

Whether he eventually goes back to school or decides to play basketball for as long as his athleticism allows him, he'd be wise to take advantage of any learning he can do while in the Development League.

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Sounds a bit like the Alando Tucker situation.

Tears up the D-League, but just can’t seem to find a place in the NBA.

Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!

Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!

by Omaha Sun on Mar 3, 2025 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Alando's thing was that his college game was all down low, and he couldn't do a thing there in the NBA.

A jump shot would have made a huge difference.

"Those things about which we cannot theorize, we must narrate." – Umberto Eco

by feral on Mar 4, 2025 8:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Anyone else having issues with the front page?

It only goes down to the TEX-AUS highlights, and when I click into those I can’t comment.

Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!

Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!

by Omaha Sun on Mar 3, 2025 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, Omaha. Maybe you're "projecting" on the site.

Find a professional to talk to.

"Those things about which we cannot theorize, we must narrate." – Umberto Eco

by feral on Mar 4, 2025 8:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Nothing wrong with mine

But I sent a note to support anyway.

You were going to comment on Book’s missed three I presume?

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on Mar 3, 2025 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

… It’s all right. I still have this.

At least he was in the highlight! And Joes Alexander really needs to get a haircut. And he needs to shave.

Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!

Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!

by Omaha Sun on Mar 3, 2025 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Had no idea Warren was being used as a PG for the Clips.

His assist rates are respectable, too. (Familiarity passing to Blake?)

His vicissitudes might be a lot less dramatic if Randy Foye wasn’t on the Clippers’ roster. Another 6-4, SG-projected-as-a-PG type to step in when Gordon went down couldn’t help much.

"Those things about which we cannot theorize, we must narrate." – Umberto Eco

by feral on Mar 4, 2025 8:21 AM EST reply actions  


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