The Clippers made a move for a veteran shooter at the deadline. They also sent one away.
The Clippers are acquiring Rockets guard Eric Gordon in a multi-team deal, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
Houston held onto Gordon all through their teardown and rebuild after dealing James Harden in 2021. With Gordon's contract non-guaranteed next season, the Rockets chose to cash in on him while they could and take some long-term salary from the Clippers in the process.
The Clippers are sending Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies, who are sending three second-round picks to the Clippers, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/umsRiDMGWp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023
Kennard is a lights-out shooter, making over 44 percent of his threes in each of the last three seasons. Outside of Desmond Bane, Memphis has been struggling to make threes consistently. And while Kennard might make a lot ($13.7 million) for a guy who plays 20 minutes per night, the Grizzlies have so many players on rookie deals that they can easily take on his contract.
And it just wouldn't be a classic deadline deal without a pick swap.
The Rockets will get rights to swap Bucks’ pick with Clippers this year as part of this deal, per source. https://t.co/41RrVWfBa3
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 9, 2023
Gordon is a Clipper. Kennard is on the Grizzlies. And somehow the Milwaukee Bucks have been dragged into the whole thing. The NBA trade deadline is wild.
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