The Clippers are showing interest in free agent guard Tyus Jones in sign-and-trade scenarios, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports in his latest around-the-league notebook.
While this is just speculation on Scotto’s part, the Clippers could look to use some combination of the expiring contracts of P.J. Tucker and Russell Westbrook or draft compensation and Bones Hyland in sign-and-trade scenarios for the Wizards guard.
Jones, our No. 15-ranked free agent, averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 assists per game last season while shooting 48.9% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc.
We have more from Scotto:
- The leaguewide expectation is that Luke Kennard will return to the Grizzlies after the organization declined his team option before free agency, Scotto writes. Kennard averaged 11.0 PPG on 45.0% shooting from deep last season.
- As we noted earlier Friday, it’s likely the Sixers look to use newly signed KJ Martin‘s contract as a trade chip when he becomes eligible to be moved on Jan. 15. The Sixers could trade for a player making $14MM if they packaged Martin alongside three minimum-salary players in a trade.
- The Suns gave Josh Okogie a similar deal to what Martin got and could also look to utilize his salary as a trade chip, Scotto reports. However, unlike Martin, Okogie’s deal can’t be aggregated with other players on Phoenix’s roster due to the team’s position relative to the second tax apron.
- The Knicks are trying to add both size and shooting to their roster this offseason, Scotto writes. Davis Bertans has previously been mentioned as an option for the Knicks, and they’re also expressing interest in free agent guard Landry Shamet. As reported, New York has shown interest in Walker Kessler but Utah’s asking price remains high. Meanwhile, Precious Achiuwa remains open to a return to New York.
- Outside of the Knicks, Scotto reports that Shamet has drawn “exploratory interest” from the Bucks, Heat and Timberwolves. A return to the Wizards isn’t out of the question either.
- The Pistons are attempting to finalize a contract with their No. 37 overall pick Bobi Klintman. Klintman is expected to end up on the 15-man roster on a multiyear contract, according to Scotto. The Pistons were intrigued by his size and shooting ability and are hoping to have him on a standard deal.
Via SNT
Clippers need to acquire both Trent and Jones now then consolidate them and make a good trade in January
I want Precious back ……
Just makes us DEEP. A player who wants to be here (the BX). And can play small ball 5. I like him as Randles backup.
I know Center is still a concern. Knicks have time to look at their pick. See how he develops. See if Sims will take another leap. Or just make a move later. Freak Utah and Danny. They will rebuild for ever like Pigeons. We will have options as a top team. Once the games start for real. All the ring chasers will be eyeing Knickerbockers ……
How times have changed.
Year 5 of the rebuild. Is a chase for the Finals and a ring. For all the jobs here. Learn …….
This is how you build thru the draft. Not all can do it. We never even had a #1 pick.
“In Thibs we Trust” ……….
keep your eye on H
Didn’t let me finish ….. Hukporti !!!!
could be ready a lot sooner than you think. Lefty big man.
Heat should be all over Shamet. I think he fits there.
Bertans at the minimum …… ok
Tyus Jones can help a PG needy team .
Tyus Jones is very underrated, would be a great addition to the Clips. The Grizzlies never recovered from losing him
I’m beginning to think PA doesn’t want to come back to NY or he would have signed already.
Lol it’s been a year without tyus and we had an injury riddled season. Relax Mr. Analyst
KJ Martin. A trade chip along with 3 other min salary players?
Sorry. I’m not seeing this.
What contender will want this, to trade out another $15 mil player for this?
What non contenting team wants this?
It’s more like come the trade deadline and we need to try find a deal to get better, we can salary match using KJ on a 1 year 12mil deal or something along with some draft picks for a team that’s maybe looking to sell its players and try tank or cash in on an expiring contract.
Can anyone tell me something about Klintman?
For the clippers I’d love to see them do a Norman Powell, Bones Hyland and 2 second round picks for DeAndre Hunter deal.
Then do whatever Russ to Nuggets deal is on the table, seems like that’s where he wants to go and you don’t want him.
I like their team
Harden Mann Kawhi Hunter Zubac
KPJ Coffey DJJ Batum Bamba
Christie Brown Jones
Very good defensively, they can all space the floor some. I like KPJ coming off the bench and giving them another scorer, they probably need a better back up big, but overall it’s a nice team and good blend of young and old.
Come the playoffs no one is going to want to face a team that defends really well and has two top 10 calibre players aswell as a good head coach