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LA Clippers Rumors: Three possible trade packages for AD

By Ethan Smith

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 06: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans talks to Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers on March 6, 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. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 06: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans talks to Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers on March 6, 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. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 18, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 18, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Offer Number One – The Best Offer

Throughout these trades, I will be using the NBA Trade Machine, an amazing tool for messing around with this kind of stuff(if you have never used it, use it.)

The first trade I present would be the most likely trade offer that Jerry West and the Clippers could potentially throw in the ring.

This deal makes the most sense for the Clippers and depending on the direction the Pelicans want to take, this could be a smart trade for them.

By doing this trade, the Clippers would only lose $2 million dollars of cap space by getting Harrell and Robinson off the books. Harris is likely out the door as he explores his possibilities of getting a max deal elsewhere, so flipping Harris for Davis would make sense if both Harris and Davis agree to sign with their new squads.

Motley, a young two-way player, would sweeten this deal as a growth player along with Jerome Robinson, who would get the chance to play alongside Jrue Holiday. The Pelicans roster would be pretty solid after this trade, featuring Julius Randle, Harris, Holiday, Robinson, Mirotic, etc.

As for the Clippers, this trade would clearly be a move towards the offseason as I highly doubt Davis could lead the Clippers to the playoffs by himself. The Pelicans would want the Clippers to make the playoffs in all of the scenarios regarding trades due to the protection on the Clippers pick, which will be given to the Celtics if the Clippers reach the postseason.

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