For the next few seasons, there may never be a chance to snag a superstar at an identical price tag as Trae Young. His value will only increase so much as a Washington Wizard this season; therefore, the LA Clippers should maximize it before the four-time all-star proves why CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert were a historically low return.
Furthermore, to land Young from the Wizards, the no-brainer offer the Clippers would send correlates to giving up John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Nicolas Batum.
Circumstances are standing in the way of the Clippers submitting this proposal to Washington, but if all falls through, head coach Tyronn Lue would be coaching a premier floor general, a fearless competitor, and someone with the capability to quickly be regarded as a franchise-building block.
Young would ultimately be at the helm of the next era, succeeding Kawhi Leonard and James Harden.
Trae Young being sent to the Clippers requires business decisions from everyone involved
The LA Clippers’ culture is, in other words, defined by an underdog mindset. The players and coaches love entering enemy territory, glancing at the odds against them, and ending with a win; the feeling of doing so is unbeatable.
Well, Young is the epitome of playing without fear, no matter who he is up against. He is the ideal point guard the Clippers’ front office must land, and with a track record of taking over Madison Square Garden, there is no better mindset in the NBA that LA would rather have.
However, for Young to be traded to LA, a sign-and-trade with John Collins would have to be executed. He is the most significant upcoming free agent on the Clippers’ roster, and the salary-filling he would provide will be instrumental in the trade.
Additionally, the Clippers would have to exercise the team option of Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nicolas Batum, while ensuring the French Knight, who has the power to veto, does not plan to retire.
It is publicly understood that he is closing in on his last days in the NBA and may feel inclined to wrap up 18 seasons of blood, sweat, and tears if he is informed that another stop awaits, especially if that team is still rebuilding, as Washington is.
That said, if Collins, Bogdanovic, and Batum end up on the same grounds for a trade, Lawrence Frank would undoubtedly send them to the United States’ capital for a superstar far from his peak, like Young.