Garland-to-Hawks idea would net Clippers picks, McCollum, Kispert

Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reports the Clippers could eventually shop Darius Garland as they try to rebuild their pick stockpile after losing their own firsts through 2033. One mock framework sends Garland to Atlanta for CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert, Ryan Nembhard and two first-round picks.

Garland is owed $87.1M over the next two seasons and just made his second All-Star team. Nothing suggests he is actively on the market yet, only that the Clippers' pick situation makes almost anyone tradeable.

$87.1M · 2yrGarland LAC → ATL | McCollum ATL → LAC | Kispert ATL → LAC

CJ McCollum Corey Kispert Darius Garland Ryan Nembhard

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