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Which player has been the LA Clippers’ best deadline addition?

By Garrett Chorpenning

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Ivica Zubac #40 and Landry Shamet #20 of the LA Clippers high-five during a game against the Phoenix Suns on February 13, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Ivica Zubac #40 and Landry Shamet #20 of the LA Clippers high-five during a game against the Phoenix Suns on February 13, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 03: Los Angeles Clippers Forward Landry Shamet (20) looks on during a NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers on March 3, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 03: Los Angeles Clippers Forward Landry Shamet (20) looks on during a NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers on March 3, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Tier 1

JaMychal Green, PF

Stats since trade: 8.0 PTS, 7.4 REB, 0.3 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.5 BLK, 38.1 3P%

Very few power forwards are exceptional three-point shooters, and lucky for the LA Clippers, they stumbled upon one when they acquired JaMychal Green from the Memphis Grizzlies.

Ever since throwing up a dud performance in his Clippers debut against the Boston Celtics, Green has nearly been a walking double-double — averaging 8.5 points and 7.7 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game — all while converting 39 percent of his looks from deep.

Green played particularly well against the New York Knicks on March 3, going for Clippers career-high 16 points and four rebounds in 20 minutes. It was an on-brand performance that’s been the norm for Green since he expanded his game during the 2017-2018 regular season.

Paired with Montrezl Harrell, Green has become an even more dangerous weapon for LA — Harrell’s gravity has allowed Green to step out more consistently for wide-open, uncontested looks that he usually knocks down with ease. Just under half of all his shot attempts with the Clippers have come from beyond the arc.

Yet despite his perimeter play, Green is still a very solid option in the paint and as a glass cleaner. His 13.3 rebounds per 36 minutes are a career-high, and he’s likely part of the reason why the Clippers have been a much improved rebounding team since they’ve come out of the All-Star break.

As the season comes to a close and the Clippers enter the playoffs, expect Green to keep up his stellar play and be one of LA’s top options off the bench.

Grade: A-

Landry Shamet, SG

Stats since trade: 12.1 PTS, 2.0 REB, 1.8 AST, 46.9 3P%

The first-round picks should ultimately become the top asset received from the Philadelphia 76ers, but among all the players the Clippers returned at the trade deadline, Landry Shamet has been the best.

Best described as a younger J.J. Redick, Shamet is blazing fast, can get open with ease, and has been knocking down the deep-ball like his life depends on it. Since he first suited up for the LA Clippers, nearly 73 percent of Shamet’s looks have come from three-point range.

And most of Sham’s shots should be coming from that range. After all, he’s connected on 38 of 81 looks from there, good for 46.9 percent. It’s absurd what he’s been able to do.

Like Ivica Zubac, Shamet has also been vital in revamping LA’s starting lineup and turning it into the unit it is now. He played his way into the starting lineup after averaging 16 points off the bench against the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves, and as was mentioned earlier, the new starting group has been the team’s most efficient of the season.

The only gripe that really exists with Shamet right now is his defense, which is understandable. And given the defensive ability of others in the starting rotation — including Patrick Beverley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari — Shamet doesn’t need to be a two-way player. It’s not his job.

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He’s great for instant offense and has been solid in the clutch, and as long as he continues to fulfill his Redick-esque role, Shamet should continue to be one of the LA Clippers’ most important players as the seasons come and go.

Grade: A

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