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LA Clippers: Best and Worst Transactions of the last 10 years

By Nathan Jacobo

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 19: A view of the court at Staples Center during the game between the LA Clippers and the Houston Rockets on December 19, 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 - DECEMBER 19: A view of the court at Staples Center during the game between the LA Clippers and the Houston Rockets on December 19, 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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LA Clippers Jamal Crawford
LA Clippers Jamal Crawford (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

2012-2013

Best Move: Signing Jamal Crawford

In this off-season, the Clippers came to terms on a deal with veteran scorer Jamal Crawford. Jamal would become the first Clippers player to win two Sixth Man of the Year awards (2014 and 2016).

Jamal was a needed bench scorer that the Clippers lacked after the departures of Nick Young and Randy Foye.

Crawford was known for his slick crossovers and shot-creating ability. Among other things, Crawford is best known for his interactions with fans on social media and in-person.

In his first couple of seasons with the team he was averaging over 15.0 points per game off the bench. He made so many clutch shots in his time with the Clippers but the one play everyone will talk about for years is the between the legs lob to Blake Griffin who windmilled it against the Milwaukee Bucks.

J-Crossover meant a lot to Clipper fans all around in the 5 seasons he spent with the team.

Honorable Mention for Best Move:

Barnes first began his NBA career playing with the Clippers. He then returned back in the 2012-13 season, bringing some much-needed toughness and grit to Lob City.

He was a notable defensive player that didn’t shy away from guarding the opponent’s best player on any given night.

He was the perfect 3-and-D player for the Clippers as he knew his role and stuck with it.

Worst Move: Trading for Lamar Odom

Odom was depressed and out of shape when the Clippers traded for him, hoping to gain that spark back when he was first on the team.

He did play in all 82 games that season, even starting two of them. Statistically however, he averaged career lows in nearly every category.

This deal was bad from the get-go as the Clippers parted ways with guard Mo Williams to get Odom.

This would be Odom’s final season playing in the NBA.

Honorable Mention for Worst Move

Another player that was brought in because of what he had previously done in the league, Hill was 38-years old when he joined the LA Clippers on a 1-year deal.

He was brought in to be a veteran mentor and play minutes here and there in the Playoffs. As it turns out, Hill would get hurt before the season started as he would miss 3/4 of the season.

He, like Odom, also averaged career-lows in all categories. Hill ended up playing in one Playoff game that season. After the season, he retired.