Reggie Jackson Is Clippers-Bound and the Lakers Should Be Ecstatic

Reggie Jackson is joining the LA Clippers and they Lakers should be giddy that their in-town rival just got worse.

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The Clippers are wasting a valuable roster spot on Reggie Jackson. | AP Photo/Darron Cummings

• The Detroit Pistons have just bought out point guard Reggie Jackson.
• Jackson said he plans on signing with the Clippers.
• The Lakers should be happy that they didn’t sign the subpar point guard.

The recently bought-out Lakers fans should thank their lucky stars.

The Detroit Pistons are passing their dead weight onto the Clippers. | Source:

Some people considered Jackson the most prized player left in the buyout market. They were horribly mistaken.

Reggie Jackson is a Ball-Stopper Who Plays Zero Defense

Much like their overhyped Marcus Morris addition, the Clippers basically just added a worse version of players they already have. In Reggie Jackson, they’re getting a streaky shooter who needs the ball to contribute. He’s basically Lou Williams if Lou Williams were 50% worse at everything he does.

Pistons fans are finally free of Reggie Jackson. | Source: Twitter

Jackson is shooting 38% this year. And I doubt he’s even played defense in his dreams. In 2017,

He had one impressive run as a backup in Oklahoma City. He followed that up with one decent year in Detroit. Everything he’s done since then has been utterly forgettable.

Jackson Also Has a Questionable Attitude

Jackson’s attitude should raise some red flags, as well. for celebrating a victory over a hobbled Thunder team.

Jackson forced his way out of OKC because he thought he deserved to be a starting point guard. In his book, former teammate

You’ve got to be some kind of fool to seriously think you should be starting over Russ (Westbrook).

He’s now returning to his rightful place on the bench with the Clippers. Let’s see if his ego can handle it.

The Lakers Are Better off With Rajon Rondo

Rondo has taken his fair share of criticism as a Laker this year. Anyone sharing the court with LeBron James, in a city like Los Angeles, will be examined under a microscope.

While it’s true that Rondo has looked like a shell of his former self this year, he still has several advantages over Reggie Jackson.

First, Rondo is a known playoff performer. He’s looked nearly this bad in previous regular seasons with Chicago and New Orleans. In both cases, he upped his game considerably come playoff time.

Second, Rondo’s basketball IQ is on a level that Reggie Jackson cannot comprehend. His mere presence on the bench is an asset.

He was the smartest player I’ve ever played with and it’s not even close.

Reggie Jackson, on the other hand? He does things like video bomb Blake Griffin as he’s lamenting his team’s lack of focus.

Jackson’s The Clippers still might be better than the Lakers. But if they are, it’s despite Jackson.

While the Clippers made a move, the Lakers should pat themselves on the back. but at least they didn’t get worse by adding Reggie Jackson.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CCN.com.

This article was edited by Gerelyn Terzo, Aaron Weaver.

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Aaron is a writer and editor for ccn.com. He has been a professional sports and entertainment writer for over ten years. After graduating with honors from Western Michigan University, he's written extensively for newspapers, websites, and various comedy shows and web series. Email: aaron.weaver@ccn.com

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