{"id":121414,"date":"2025-02-01T14:53:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T19:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=121414"},"modified":"2025-02-01T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T19:53:35","slug":"jazz-clippers-curious-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/01\/jazz-clippers-curious-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz, Clippers Complete Curious Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The snow is still on the ground but the trade market is already heating up on the first day of February. In what’s one of the more surprising moves, the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade PJ Tucker<\/a>, Mo Bamba<\/a>, a future second-round pick, and cash to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Drew Eubanks<\/a> and Patty Mills<\/a>, per ESPN insiders Shams Charania and Bobby Marks.<\/p>\n

On the surface, it’s a confusing trade. Tucker and Bamba may not be All-Stars but they’re considered win-now players due their veteran status. Then again, the same argument could be made for Eubanks and Mills.<\/p>\n

With that being said, the Jazz likely value the second-round pick more than any other asset they received. Though they recently exchanged three first round picks for one<\/a> in a trade with the Phoenix Suns, Jazz CEO Danny Ainge is known to stockpile draft picks in hopes of making a blockbuster trade down the line.<\/p>\n

Jazz, Clippers Complete Curious Trade<\/h2>\n

What about the players though?<\/p>\n

Tucker, a 39-year-old with 13 years of NBA experience, has yet to play this season. The grizzled veteran hasn’t been unhealthy though. Dissatisfied with his role, or lack thereof, he stepped away from the team<\/a> as the two sides worked towards a resolution. While he’s on an expiring $11.5 million contract, a buyout agreement wasn’t considered to be an option.<\/p>\n

Now, Mills isn’t anywhere near the defender that Tucker. Yet, his intangibles are treasured in locker rooms. More to the point, he’s professional enough to accept any role.<\/p>\n

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The Los Angeles Clippers are trading PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills, sources tell me and @BobbyMarks42<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/YOy5kIUd6z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n