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LA Clippers Workout Very Interesting Three-Point Specialist

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 2:11 PM ET

The LA Clippers were one of the NBA's top teams to end their 2024-25 regular season, but got an unfortunate draw in the first round of the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets got the best of Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and company through seven games, and the Clippers suffered their third consecutive first-round playoff exit.

While the Clippers could head into the 2025 offseason looking to make a major change, there is no doubt that they already have the pieces they need to compete in the Western Conference.

However, they can certainly improve around the edges. With their core group of Leonard, Harden, and Ivica Zubac, the Clippers are an incredible team, but they are missing a few pieces that could take them to the next level. In their first-round series against the Nuggets, their three-point efficiency was not where they would have liked, so bringing in a three-point specialist to help could be a good move.

Last month, the Clippers reportedly brought in a three-point specialist for a workout, but it was not who anybody would expect. The Clippers worked out Nepal phenom Bijay Burja, a 32-year-old with an impressive jump shot.

The LA Clippers invited dead-eye 3-point shooter विजय बुर्जा of Nepal Himalayan Basketball League for a free-agent workout last month, per Nepalese journalist Binod Pandey on a podcast of the leading sports portal HamroKhelkud.

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The 5-foot-11 guard is one of the leading scorers in the Nepal Himalayan Basketball League, and it has to be an incredible experience for him to earn a workout with the Clippers. Of course, he will likely not earn a contract with LA, nor solve their three-point shooting woes, but it shows that the Clippers are willing to explore international routes when looking for roster upgrades.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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