Will Moves Made At NBA Trade Deadline Have Positive Impact On Los Angeles Clippers?

The trade deadline has come and gone in the NBA and the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t make any true significant moves, but they did move a couple of rotational pieces that helped this team to a 28-21 record in the first half of the season. Los Angeles Clippers Trade Breakdown February 1st – Forward P.J.

Tucker, center Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick, and cash to the Utah Jazz for forward Drew Eubanks and guard Patty Mills . February 6th – Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for MarJon Beauchamp .



February 6th – Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to Atlanta Hawks for veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanović and three future second-round picks. How Will These Moves Impact Clippers? Bogdanović, the 6’5 Serbian, was averaging 10.0 points, 2.

8 rebounds and 2.0 assists with the Hawks this season. He spent the last five seasons in Atlanta, helping the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, a place LA has only been once (Western Conference Finals in 2021) in their franchise history.

Los Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations, Lawrence Frank , said of Bogdanovic after the trade: Bogdan is a smart, competitive guard who brings shooting, passing, and a high basketball IQ. He has proven, both in the NBA and international play, that he is a terrific connector and a big shot maker. He’s a career 38% 3-point shooter that this team desperately needs to help space the floor for superstars James Harden and Kawhi Leonard .

Beauchamp has played in 26 games with the Bucks this season, averaging 2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 4.

7 minutes. The 6-foot-7 forward has appeared in 126 games across three NBA seasons with Milwaukee, averaging 4.2 points, 2.

0 rebounds and 11.4 minutes. He shot 35.

3% from behind the three-point line and his athleticism is something that adds to the wing depth of this Los Angeles Clippers team. He also has a contract that is expiring (Milwaukee turned down his 4th-year team option) while former Clipper, Porter Jr., had a player option for next year he was probably going to pick up.

LA cleared another roster spot and some room for this upcoming offseason. Also Read: Los Angeles Clippers Poised To Add Former Number One Overall Pick Eubanks gives them a boost as a backup center, the purpose of this trade was financial for LA. By shedding salary in the deal, the Clippers are now able to get under the luxury tax line.

This opens up a number of new avenues that allow them to improve their team both in the short and long term. Mills will be joining his fourth team in the past year. He was waived by Atlanta last February, and signed with Miami in March; the 36-year-old guard then signed with the Jazz in September.

The former NBA champion (2014) brings experience and someone who has made big shots in the postseason for the Spurs. I don’t know how much playing time he will get on this team, but he is someone who has proven to make an impact in big moments. The Los Angeles Clippers are currently on a 3-game losing streak and sit 7th in the Western Conference.

The All-Star break is on February 14th and LA has 3 games before they go their break. The next Game is Saturday, February 8th vs Utah..