J.J. Redick is going to Los Angeles as part of a three-team package.
Billups may be done as a Clipper
Andy LyonsHowever, there’s an opening for Barnes as a backup small forward, so he could choose to stick around and play for a possible title contender.
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Read Article >Suns, Clippers both win big in 3-team trade
Mike McGinnisThe Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks agreed on a three-team blockbuster trade on Tuesday. The Clippers received J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley, the Suns received Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler, and the Bucks received two second-round picks, one from each team. The Clippers then turned around and signed Redick, a free agent, to a four-year, $27 million contract thanks to a sign-and-trade arrangement with the Bucks.
There’s a lot to unpack here, but I like the move for two teams.
Read Article >Redick, Dudley headed to Clips, Bledsoe to Suns
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsRedick, who is a free agent, will receive a four-year, $27 million contract in the transaction, Wojnarowski reports.
Dudley is under contract through 2014-15 and has an early termination option in the final year of his current deal. He will add valuable depth and perimeter shooting to the Clippers, assuming Redick becomes a starter.
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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsClippers, Bucks discuss Bledsoe-for-Redick
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsIf the Clippers are looking for a guard who can handle the ball and knock down three-pointers, Redick certainly fits the bill. An unrestricted free agent this summer after splitting the 2012-13 season between Orlando and Milwaukee, he’s one of the top shooters on the market.
Despite struggling to fit in with the Bucks after a midseason trade, Redick still finished the season with solid numbers. Starting just 13 of 78 games, he averaged 14.1 points and 3.8 assists per game while hitting 37 percent of his three-point attempts.
Read Article >Redick unlikely to return to Bucks
Mike McGinnisWhile Redick did struggle at times, he’s still a quality player that helps space the floor with his shooting, so losing him would be a blow. And what really stings is the fact that Harris was included in the Redick trade. The 20-year-old Harris broke out after getting traded to Orlando, averaging 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in 27 games.
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