Why The Clippers Might Have to Consider This Mock Trade With the Knicks

The Los Angeles Clippers have struggled mightily this season. They’re currently sitting at a 2-8 record and have been dealing with a lot of injuries, leading to many inexperienced players getting significant playing time. 

Overall, this team has struggled to stay connected on the court. Offensively, there have been a lot of turnovers, and it seems that there are times when they lack chemistry. Defensively, there have been a lot of missed assignments, leading to a poor perimeter defense. 

While things don’t look great for them now, there is a possibility that this team could be looking to acquire talent around the trade deadline. Many have projected the Clippers to be a team that’s looking to trade its veteran pieces, but they could be looking to acquire some as well. 

Bleacher Report recently put out a mock trade between the Clippers and the New York Knicks, and it’s a move the Clippers could consider making. 

The trade consists of Los Angeles sending Derrick Jones Jr. and Max Strus to New York in exchange for Mikel Bridges and two 2027 second-round picks.  

New York would be getting two veteran pieces that could contribute right away, while the Clippers get a struggling veteran who could give them a lot of upside. 

Bridges has had a slow start to the season. He’s averaging 5.9 points per game and has shot just 32.9 percent from the field. While he has not been great, he certainly has the ability to turn things around. 

Mikel Bridges was just a very efficient offensive piece for the Knicks in the run to the championship last summer, so he still has the ability to be an elite player. 

With the situation the Clippers are in and the lack of resources they’re going to have, getting a player like Bridges means he can be a great placeholder for years to come and keep the team competitive. 

Once Brandon Ingram comes back from injury, he and Bridges could make for a nice tandem that can defend and create for themselves on offense.