Earlier today, according to the well-known foreign media ESPN reported, and then officially confirmed that the Clippers and the Blazers reached a 4-for-2 big deal, a total of 5 players reduced to chips, the specific details are that the Clippers provide Bledsoe, Winslow, Keane, 2025 second round picks, from the Blazers in exchange for Covington and Powell. From the follow-up report, it is understood that since the opening of the trading window this season, the Clippers have been planning a suitable reinforcement plan, considering that Leonard and George are in the recovery stage, so in order to ensure a playoff seat, the Clippers general manager chose to focus on the front position, trying to introduce 1-2 new signings through trading, which can not only revitalize the Clippers forward group, but also help the "Pepper" combination to win more rest time.
And it just so happens that the Blazers, who have strategically abandoned this season, are seeking the opportunity to get rid of the luxury tax, coupled with the team management's love for last year's first round of 21 rookie Keane, after several games, the two sides finally made a decision. It is reported that after the completion of the 4-for-2 transaction, the Blazers received a $6.5 million deal exception, and the total salary of the whole team was as low as below the luxury tax line. In terms of the Clippers, although two defensive top soldiers and a potential rookie were sent away, the depth of the team's forward lineup has been significantly improved, and the most important thing is that compared with the high-quality 3D Covington, Powell also has a certain organizational ability, when the Clippers control Reggie is resting, Tyren lu completed the can make Powell cameo No. 1 position, which greatly enriched the Clippers' tactical system.
It should be noted that because the 4-for-2 deal brought $19 million in luxury taxes to the Clippers, in the eyes of many NBA experts, even if the Clippers owner has money, Frank will definitely find a way to continue to operate, because this move can alleviate the pressure on salary space while further improving the Clippers' lineup framework. Sources come from journalist Harrison Fagan, and Pacers management has received an inquiry call from Frank, who wants to get Turner with Morris Jr. + Ibaka as the core chip deal, and the feedback is that the Pacers negotiating team is very expensive for Turner and needs to provide at least one first-round pick.
If this news is true, then it is basically possible to announce the Clippers out in advance, after all, Frank has overdrawn a lot of future resources in the previous deal with the Thunder, resulting in the Clippers being able to use a first-round pick this summer. Of course, although the success of the transaction is very difficult, but does not mean that the Clippers do not have any chance, all indications are that the Pacers have not yet received a deal offer that meets their "appetite", if you can convince Turner, let him continue to pressure the Pacers management, do not rule out the possibility of the Clippers finally press the whistle to pick up the leak. Imagine Turner + Covington + Leonard + George + Powell + Reggie + Mann + Kennard, this core lineup is enough to help the Clippers return to the championship.
Finally, talk about the Clippers' city-based rivals lakers, according to reporter Jovan Buha revealed that before the Blazers finalized a 4-for-2 deal with the Clippers, Lakers general manager Pelinka tried to cut off Hu, the bargaining chip is Tucker + Nunn + second round signing, after evaluating this plan, the Blazers believe that Tucker is carrying a very hidden big contract, under the premise that the draft picks provided by the other party are all second-round picks, the Blazers are more willing to free up time and energy to cultivate Keane, which caused the current result, Powell scramble, the Clippers won, The Lakers are out. According to statistics, since Pelinka became the general manager of the Lakers, this is the fourth time that he has lost to Frank head-on in the robbery war, and being led by Leonard in the 2019 offseason has become a famous scene in Pelinka's career.
Last offseason, the Clippers could have risked taking over Wall, but Frank eventually remained rational because he knew there was too much uncertainty behind the $40 million contract. On the other hand, Pelinka, an important decision maker of the Lakers management, desperately put the treasure on Wei Shao, you know, if Pelinka did not choose Wei Shao at that time, but chose Hield, only to use Kuzma + Harrell to trade with the Kings, this operation can help the Lakers at least leave Pop + 2021 first round signing, extending to the Powell battle, the Lakers have the ability to provide Nunn + Pope + 2021 first round of the first round of the offer, so that the Clippers' 4-for-2 plan will lose its original competitiveness.
Reporter Jovan Buha was told, perhaps under the pressure of public opinion, after learning that the Clippers and the Blazers reached a 4-for-2 deal, the Lakers held a management meeting, many people are worried that the team will be thrown farther and farther away by the Clippers, it is likely to become a league joke, in response to this view, Pelinka made it clear at the meeting, saying that he is actively contacting teams, Pacers center Turner is also one of the Lakers' goals, he will do his best to facilitate the deal, even if it is a 2027 first-round pick. As soon as the news leaked out, an NBA team executive said that Pelinka wanted to save face and deliberately disrupted the Clippers' trade plan, and in the 5th game with Frank, Pelinka vowed to win back a city. Thank you for reading and paying attention, welcome to leave a message to discuss.