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Five trades for the Los Angeles Clippers this off-season

By Cannon Wonderlich

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 8: Jawun Evans #1 of the LA Clippers handles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 8: Jawun Evans #1 of the LA Clippers handles the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 17: Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 17: Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes to the basket against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2018 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Prospects from Portland

Portland Trailblazers receive: DeAndre Jordan, 2020 second round pick (via CLE)

LA Clippers receive: Zach Collins, Caleb Swanigan, Maurice Harkless, Al-Farouq Aminu


Here, the Clippers would sign and trade their longest tenured player. The Trailblazers, after an embarrassing first round sweep, are in dire need of a defensive presence in the paint, and DJ does just that. Also, they would get rid of the bad contract of Maurice Harkless.

The Clippers would get a return on DJ, rather than possibly watching him walk for nothing. Zach Collins wasn’t exactly a star in his rookie year, but he and Caleb Swanigan have tremendous potential and could be building blocks for the future. Also, Al-Farouq Aminu would find himself back with the team that selected him eight overall in the 2010 draft.

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