Six possible trades for the Clippers on NBA Draft Day 2018

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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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 3: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on April 3, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 3: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on April 3, 2018 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Elevating to Eleven

Charlotte Hornets receive: SF/PF Tobias Harris, C Boban Marjanovic, 2018 13th overall draft pick
LA Clippers receive: PG Kemba Walker, SG/SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, 2018 11th overall draft pick

The Hornets have several bad contracts that they have been trying to lose over the past year or so. Kidd-Gilchrist is one of those. They would replace him with a future All-Star in Harris. Charlotte would have to trade current franchise star Kemba Walker because MKG has very little value with his inability to shoot. Kemba would be the main part of acquiring Harris, but also the teams would swap picks, letting the Clippers still have back-to-back picks only at 11 and 12.