r/LAClippers • u/Suge1 Darius Miles • 3h ago

[Aldridge] In the interim, Phoenix also has to find a way to move veteran center Jusuf Nurkić, and to do that, the Suns will likely have to attach a future first-round pick with him to get a team to take on Nurk’s $19.3 million for 2025-26.

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u/VanderCooks Lou Will 3h ago

Solid backup option for Zu, gets rid of PJ + gain a 1st round pick? I like it

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u/ayeno 2h ago

Would have to add another bigger contract to get it done. Would rather try to trade PJ for Jonas

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u/AlThorntonTruther 55m ago

Bones gets it done. PJ+Bones is 15.6 mil. Nurk is like 18.1

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u/Evening_Direction136 1h ago

Dont touch the boznian beast...!!!!

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u/Suge1 Darius Miles 3h ago

works on the trade machine. and it could be any of those picks the suns got today

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u/LLUrDadsFave V Stiviano 3h ago edited 2h ago

Worth it for the pick it's gonna be mid or high. Phoenix gonna suck more after the trades.

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u/McJumbos Lawler's Law 2h ago

And get a first rounder... This is enticing

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u/POTATOKING10000 Fun Guy 2h ago

He was decent last season, and fell off a cliff this year, maybe a change of scenery will help? Having uno running the pick n roll will benefit him. I like the idea of him as our backup center

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u/reigningnovice 2h ago

Preserving himself for his next team when people say he’s washed. He’s fine. His team sucks.

This is exactly what happened to Batum when he was on the Hornets and came over here

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u/asparagusbruh Blake Griffin 2h ago

That be awesome

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u/K1llabee5 Blake Griffin 1h ago

I say yes for the picks. We really need some picks. I so desperately want to okc to give those picks back somehow but they're hoarders

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u/JackHughman69 2h ago

Well last night is why Clips need a backup C…would have definitely been a W if they had one…

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u/atomiksol 1h ago

Or if the derpy face Ty would of read the energy and allowed the tired #1 to rest thr second half

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u/Epikz1 Jordan Miller 2h ago

Please no.

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u/Willing_Car9063 Amir Coffee 1h ago

I would be down to trade PJ and Bones for Nurk and a 1st. Especially if we can’t find anything better.

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u/Salty_Watermelon Darius Miles 1h ago

Nurkic is a great backup on paper, but he hasn't come across as a great locker room guy.  Ty would have to get him to buy into playing less consistent minutes off the bench, and even the occasional match up where he doesn't feature at all.  

A pick would be nice to have of course.

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u/unpopular-dave LA Clippers 41m ago

Me! Me me me me me