Terance Mann had a plethora of memorable moments in the playoffs for the LA Clippers but was in sequence to be moved. He was basically a reserve this season, especially after injuring his finger, and had a DNP in January.
Furthermore, from the LA Clippers' point of view, they won their deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Not only was Bogdan Bogdanović, who quickly became a fan favorite, in the trade, but several round-two draft picks were also enclosed.
On the contrary, Bogdanović first faced shooting tribulations as a Clipper, while Mann blossomed in the Peachtree City. This was a bad look on the behalf of executive Lawrence Frank, as the man who was everything for LA was playing on the East Coast.
Moreover, Mann's shooting had been rescued, his downhill playmaking was of service, and he was an integral part of Atlanta's coaching scheme.
In fact, Mann took to an interview before he faced the Clippers in March with words on his mind regarding his former coach and the role he was appointed.
Nonetheless, time went on, and the narrative eventually diverted.
Terance Mann vanished off the Atlanta Hawks' bench in their Play-In game versus the Orlando Magic
Through day one of the Play-In Tournament, the LA Clippers' front office must be thrilled they traded Terance Mann. He scored two points in 10 minutes during the Hawks' biggest game of the season and was a +/-of -13.
Mann did not bring his A-game and missed manageable looks at the iron. These would have been points the Hawks needed, as they were only down by six points going into the fourth quarter.
With Mann's performance, the Hawks likely regret not spending more time on Bogdan Bogdanović. However, it took him more than just time to conquer whatever diminished his confidence.
Bogdanović had a bitter-sweet start in LA, but with nothing but encouragement from guys like James Harden and Ivica Zubac, the storm ended, and the Serbian sharpshooter was back in business. Harden also made multiple gestures to portray the sixth man as a close friend.
Bogdanović concluded 30 games with the Clippers, averaging 11.4 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.1 rebounds, with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and a three-point clip of 42.7%.
That said, the Hawks must hope Mann can bounce back in the next Play-In game, as their regret in moving on from Bogdanović will rise even higher with defeat.