In the wake of Monday's Blake Griffin blockbuster trade, the L.A. Clippers were reportedly looking to make further moves to clear cap space and join the LeBron James race that awaits this upcoming offseason.
Center DeAndre Jordan and shooting guard Lou Williams were two of the most-likely names to be shopped with less than 10 days left to the Feb. 8 trade deadline, but according to The Undefeated, they could end up staying in L.A. for the right price.
“Don’t be surprised if Jordan and hot-scoring guard Lou Williams both obtain change of address cards by the Feb. 8 trade deadline. A source said the Clippers are still open to re-signing the two free-agents-to-be at the right price. To acquire Jordan or Williams, talented young players, talented veterans with short contracts and draft picks would be attractive trade bait. While it was painful to trade the franchise’s star in Griffin, the Clippers did it in hopes of having long-term flexibility. The NBA free-agent class of 2019 is attractive to the franchise, too, when there will be money to spend with just Gallinari and perhaps recently drafted young stars remaining on the roster.”
Trading Blake Griffin meant more than just taking away the hottest ticket in town, but also a re-configuration of the system by Doc Rivers, who will now have to make the likes of Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley fit into a system design to make Griffin the go-to scorer.
Jordan and Williams still have defined roles in the team, though the latter is more likely to be willing to negotiate than Jordan, who is making a whopping $22.6 million this season.
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