On Monday, the LA Clippers officially completed their trade to acquire Eric Bledsoe. The trade sent Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo, and Daniel Oturu to the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a move that was highly criticized for sending fan favorite Beverley away, but there are some positive to take out of the deal that brings the former Clippers guard back to where he started his career a decade ago.

Here are four things that Eric Bledsoe will bring to the new-look franchise:

1. Downhill Pressure

With Kawhi Leonard expected to miss most of the season as he recovers from surgery on his partially torn ACL, the Clippers have a desperate need for ball-handing and a guy to put pressure on the rim.

The Clippers thrived last season because of the drive-and-kick offense that head coach Tyronn Lue implemented. Reggie Jackson's rise to stardom in the playoffs likely isn't replicable over the course of an 82-game season, but the Clippers will be able to rely on him to put pressure on the rim. With him expected to start, that's where Eric Bledsoe comes in.

Bledsoe is at his best in transition leading the break. As one of the speedier guards in the NBA, he'll bring a pace that the Clippers tried to bring with Jackson and Rajon Rondo last season. He, however, is a good finisher around the rim and has the physical attributes to be able to score through contact.

2. Bench Playmaking/Scoring

With Reggie Jackson expected to start this season, the Clippers are going to need another scoring option off the bench. By trading two guards and keeping Luke Kennard despite his name being thrown around in rumors, the Clippers have committed to he and Terance Mann. The belief that both players can take the next step will only be aided by a guy like Eric Bledsoe.

Last season, Bledsoe had his worst scoring year since his third season in the NBA (coincidentally, with the Clippers). Most of that has to do with how the New Orleans Pelicans used him. Alongside Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball, Bledsoe was relegated to mostly a catch-and-shoot role. That's simply not where he excels.

With this team, Bledsoe will likely have the reigns to the second unit that'll feature Kennard, Serge Ibaka, and Justise Winslow. The ball will be in his hands a lot to make things happen for himself and his teammates. That's where he's at this best, and Tyronn Lue will ensure that he's in the best possible position to succeed.

3. Luxury Tax Relief

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Along with his ball-handling and and rim pressure, Eric Bledsoe's arrival also brings the Clippers luxury tax relief. In a year they likely won't be competing for an NBA Championship, do the Clippers really need to pay tens of millions in unnecessary luxury tax?

According to Bobby Marks, the Clippers will see their tax bill drop $30 million, from $125 million to $95 million.

While the move does save the Clippers money, I'm not entirely sure this move was made for financial reasons. Sure, it may be an added ‘cherry on top' kind of move, but the Clippers needed a ball-handler to take the loads off of Paul George and Reggie Jackson. Bledsoe is that guy.

It just so happens he'll earn $18.1 million this upcoming season while only having $3.9 of his $19.4 million contract guaranteed for next season. Worst case scenario, the Clippers don't like what they see from Bledsoe or the fit and the they could waive him with little repercussions. They could also just trade him as an expiring next offseason.