LA Clippers · 9 updates
Fansided's Mat Issa pitched a deal sending LaRavia, Dalton Knecht and three second-round picks to the Clippers for Derrick Jones Jr. The idea leans on Jones having played alongside Luka Doncic in Dallas and on the Clippers needing draft capital after losing five first-round picks in penalties.
A proposed four-team trade would send Derrick Jones Jr. from Dallas to the Lakers, reuniting him with Luka Doncic. Los Angeles would give up Dalton Knecht to the Mavericks along with cash, while Daniel Gafford would head to the Clippers and Jake LaRavia plus cash would go to Chicago.
+3A three-team trade proposal would send PJ Washington and Derrick Jones Jr. to the Lakers, reuniting them with former Mavericks teammate Luka Doncic.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Michael Porter Jr. as an honorable-mention Lakers trade target, behind Julius Randle, PJ Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., De'Andre Hunter and Jarace Walker.
Lakers Nation analyst Trevor Lane argues Los Angeles should chase Derrick Jones Jr from the Clippers, calling him a poor fit for LA's rival to keep. He notes the Clippers' recent draft-pick forfeitures and fine as extra incentive to deal Jones for value now.
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha says the team appears set to avoid a deadline move for P.J. Washington or Derrick Jones Jr. Buha notes the Lakers lack strong trade capital and sit near the apron, making any deal for a starting-caliber forward difficult.
+2A trade idea would send Brook Lopez and Derrick Jones Jr. from the Clippers to the Lakers in exchange for Jaden Hardy, Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht.
+2A hypothetical four-team trade would send Kevin Durant back to Golden State, with Jimmy Butler going to the Clippers, De'Aaron Fox to Houston, and Darius Garland plus Derrick Jones Jr. to San Antonio.
A trade idea floated by Heavy would send Derrick Jones Jr. from the Clippers to the Lakers, reuniting him with Luka Doncic after the two shared the 2024 Finals run in Dallas.
