During the Sacramento Kings’ trade discussions with Memphis for Walter Clayton Jr., Sacramento had also held conversations with Oklahoma City at the time regarding Nique Clifford, according to league sources, who was ultimately traded Sunday. The Thunder were being explored as a potential third-team facilitator in a framework that would have sent Clayton Jr. to Sacramento and Clifford to Oklahoma City to make the framework work.
Ultimately, no deal materialized. Memphis later waived Clayton Jr., who subsequently signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Mavericks coach Dusty May says that he thinks Sergio De Larrea will be re-evaluated next week rather than this week.
He says that the re-evaluation is “coming soon.”
May says that he looks stronger and has been in the weight room.
De Larrea also has a brace on his leg, per May.
🚨 TRADE IDEA 🚨
Los Angeles Lakers receive:
- P.J. Washington
- Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks receive:
- Collin Sexton
- Jarred Vanderbilt
- Jaden Hardy
- 2 second-round picks
This gives the Mavericks the guard depth they need while removing P.J. Washington's & Gaffords salary from their books. With Cooper Flagg on a different timeline, Vanderbilt and Hardy come off the books after next season, and they can choose to decline Bronny’s team option, thus clearing cap space to add pieces that fit Flagg’s playstyle and timeline.
For the Lakers, this trade solidifies the center and PF positions while also providing more flexibility. Both players have experience playing with Luka and have excellent on-court chemistry with him.
This would instantly make the Lakers title favorites while giving Dallas future flexibility and the ability to build around Flagg’s needs.
Kyrie Irving, Santi Aldama, and Max Christie are off the Dallas Mavericks' injury report for Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Tarik Biberović, Sergio De Larrea, and Dereck Lively II are out.
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