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20 early NBA trades we really want to see

By Ti Windisch

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 20: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 20, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 20: Eric Bledsoe #2 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 20, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 03: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Greg Monroe #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchange words during the second half of a game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 3, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – MARCH 03: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Greg Monroe #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks exchange words during the second half of a game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 3, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Clippers making moves

Clippers Get
Jabari Parker, Greg Monroe
Bucks Get
DeAndre Jordan, Brice Johnson

The LA Clippers have had a decent start to the 2017-18 season, but even the biggest optimists in the Clips’ front office knows this team likely isn’t going to win a title this season. The big move to get Danilo Gallinari hasn’t paid off thus far, and losing Milos Teodosic hurts.

Like a lot of teams in the Western Conference, LA is trying to remain competitive while also keeping an eye turned towards the future. One way to do that is by flipping DeAndre Jordan for a good center in Greg Monroe, and a potential franchise centerpiece in Jabari Parker.

Gauging Parker’s value is difficult considering he’s coming off of a second ACL injury, but in the time he’s been on the court he’s been a dynamic playmaker and offensive threat.  He and Blake would throw down thunderous dunks all the time, and Parker’s ability to shoot from outside means he could play on the floor with LA’s current superstar

Plus, good luck finding another team with two forwards big enough to stop Parker and Griffin from straight-up bullying them. The fit with those two and Gallo is tough, but Parker is worth the hassle. That all being said, Milwaukee might have to throw in a pick to make up for the obvious injury concerns here.

The Bucks, on the other hand, lose the headache of figuring out what to pay Parker and how he best fits with their team all-length while adding a center who can defend and rebound at a much higher level than anyone else on the team. Having Jordan and Giannis down low means the Bucks interior defense would be terrifying, and the team would finally be done getting bullied on the boards every night.

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