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Six possible trades for the Clippers on NBA Draft Day 2018

By Cannon Wonderlich

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: NBA Draft Prospect Collin Sexton speaks to the media before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York Grand Central Terminal on June 20, 2018 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 20: NBA Draft Prospect Collin Sexton speaks to the media before the 2018 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York Grand Central Terminal on June 20, 2018 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 1: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Dallas Mavericks runs back on defense against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on April 1, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Mavericks 98-87. 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Harrison Barnes
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 1: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Dallas Mavericks runs back on defense against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena on April 1, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Mavericks 98-87. 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Harrison Barnes /

Dealing with Dallas

Dallas Mavericks receive: SF/PF Tobias Harris, C Boban Marjanovic, 2018 12th overall draft pick
LA Clippers receive: SF Harrison Barnes, 2018 5th overall draft pick

In this trade, the Clippers will get Harrison Barnes, who has a very similar play style to Tobias Harris. As to who is the better of the two, that’s up in the air. I, and likely most people, think Tobias is better. He’s shown improvement every year and has put up the same numbers as Barnes while not always being the main guy on his team, like Barnes is for Dallas. Harris is also slightly younger. It’s only by a few months, but young nonetheless.
This would give Dallas a better player and let them get rid of Barnes’s massive contract. The pick swap would let Dallas keep a lottery pick and give the Clippers a higher selection so they could choose Michael Porter Jr or Luka Doncic, both of whom have received interest from LAC.

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