On February 5, Beijing time, according to the famous Warnaroski, the Clippers and the Blazers reached a 4-for-2 deal agreement. The Clippers sent Bledsoe, Winslow, Keow Johnson and a 2025 second-round pick (from the Pistons) to the Blazers for Powell and Covington. Wonarowski said the rise of Anfenni Simmons made the Blazers willing to send Powell away, and the Clippers gained a brilliant wing player to find reliable helpers for Ka Anderson.
Salary expert Bobby Max has released details of the deal. The Trail Blazers will cut salaries below the luxury tax line through the deal, while the Clippers' luxury tax bill rises from $93.9 million to $112.9 million, an additional 19 million. The Trailblazers also got a 6.5 million deal exception.
Salary profiles of the five players involved in the deal: Powell has 5 years left on his contract (15.5 million, 16.8 million, 18 million, 19.2 million and 20.5 million), Covington has 13 million expiring contracts (will become a free agent in the offseason, with bird rights), Bledsoe has 2 years left in his contract (18.1 million, 19.4 million, only 3.9 million guarantees the following year), Winslow has 2 years left (3.9 million, 4.1 million), Johnson has 4 years left in his contract (2.6 million, 2.7 million, 2.8 million and 4.5 million).
Max pointed out that the Clippers could have given up the season without The Jr. and George, but waving the white flag was bad for Tyrone Lue's job in sustaining the team. And this 4-for-2 deal is not only good for the Clippers now, but also helpful after the future roster returns to health. Nets reporter Billy Reinhardt wrote: "Surprised that the Clippers got Covington so cheaply, he was my favorite Nets target. ”
Bledsoe left Los Angeles again, and in July 2013, he had been traded by the Clippers to the Suns, leaving the Clippers. In August 2021, he was replaced by the Grizzlies with the Clippers, and now Bledsoe is being sent away by the Clippers.
So far this season, Powell has averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, Covington has averaged 7.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, Bledsoe has averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, Winslow has averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, and Johnson has averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.