Grade the Trade: Clippers acquire veteran from Pacers in new proposal

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 22: Terance Mann #14 of the LA Clippers drives to the basket in front of Bismack Biyombo #18 of the Phoenix Suns during a 112-100 Suns win in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images). /

The Pacers add a young solid starter for a veteran sharpshooter.

In this newest proposal, both the Clippers and Pacers are able to add something valuable that they need. Here are the details of the proposed trade.

The star of the return for the Pacers would be Terance Mann and then Ivica Zubac, while the Clippers would be adding a starting rotation piece that may help them get to the championship they have so desperately trying to chase with all of the money they are spending.

Additionally the Pacers would be moving off of Buddy Hield, a contract that they don’t necessarily need in the long run any longer. While Hield is an excellent player, the Pacers need a team that will continue to grow together in the coming years all around the same timeline. Hield just doesn’t match the current trajectory of the team.

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