Clip Trade Grades





The Clippers, who boast the fourth-best record in the Western Conference, are currently overshadowed by the dominance of the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and of course, the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
This will be Green’s fifth NBA team, and the fourth time a team has pinned him as their “missing” piece. Unfortunately, Green has never been up to the challenge, proving how maddeningly inconsistent he can be. Green has previously flashed major potential, such as dropping 42 points against the Lebron James led Miami Heat in the 2012 playoffs. But now, at the ripe age of 29, Green has been averaging a measly 12.2 points per game and is showing no signs of improvement. A free agent at the end of the year, combined with an increasing salary cap, means Green is set for a big payday. Is he worth it? As recent history shows, probably not.
Giving up Stephenson won’t hurt the Clips a bit. He is best served as the lead ball-handler off the bench. He is not a spot up shooter. His problem with the Clippers was that they already employ two ball-handlers off the bench in Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers. Where the Clips really lost this deal was that future first round pick. In an era where the average salary will creep to $8 million, having cheap young talent is more important than ever. Trading that pick restricts future flexibility, meaning the Clips are in it to win it.

The problem with this trade is that the Clippers are banking on a player to be their difference maker when that player has never been able to live up to that role. Giving up a first round pick really stings as well.

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