If we fail to win the title and the Clippers fail to win the title, we arguably need to move JB before he possibly “pulls a Kyrie,” and the Clippers need to move on from Klaw/PG-13, so let’s help make it happen by working with Chicago, who also need to mix things up to try to get over their hurdle:
BOS In: Kawhi, Marcus Morris Sr.
BOS Out: JB, Brogdon, Gallo
LAC In: JB, Brogdon, LaVine, DeRozan
LAC Out: Kawhi, PG-13, Marcus Morris Sr.
CHI In: PG-13, Gallo
CHI Out: LaVine, DeRozan
Note: DeRozan is on an expiring contract and is from Compton. Both LaVine and JB played college ball in Cali, so those three make for a pretty interesting new look from the Clippers.
We should also move our remaining seconds for a pick at the top of the 1st to draft the best available big.
After the trade goes down right after Gallo opts-in, we match the best offer for Grant, give Pritchard a shot to redeem himself, and start JT at the 2 since he can play any role from 2-4, so we would be ten-deep with some great rotations available:
Smart/D-White
JT/Pritchard
Klaw/Batman
Big Al/Morris
Timelord/Musky
Bench: MLE guard (competition for Pritchard), Hauser, Kornet, 2023 1st round big, Davison (or Begarin or Madar)