In the first big alert of this trade deadline edition 2021-22, four teams vulgarly grab hands. The Clippers, Bucks, Kings and Pistons have agreed to a completely plump exchange, which we summarize in a few lines, although it would take three books to go into the details. Fasten the belts and prepare the caffeine, we’re off!
How do you want us to meet there? A first trade with four teams, which send each other everything they find at the bottom of their roster. The insiders throw forty-two messages to mention the new counterparties integrated into the exchange, and that’s it, we’re completely lost. Let’s proceed step by step. FirstSerge Ibaka arrives in Milwaukee from the Clippers. The Bucks meanwhile send Donte DiVincenzo scampering to Sacramento, as well as Semi Ojeleye and Rodney Hood to the Clippers. In the Wisconsin offices, the objective is clear, namely to add experience already ringed to a workforce in full break-in. The Bucks are aiming back-to-back and no longer have PJ Tucker to bring sweat, mischief and nudges in the paint. A week ago, Serge Ibaka still had 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists on the Lakers, a certain guarantee of his technical and physical condition. The 2019 NBA champion’s contract will expire this summer: so much the better, his mission does not require an extra turn of the clock. Mercenary costume on the shoulders, the Congolese-Spanish has a great opportunity to try some Larry O’Brien. It is now.
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Full trade participants:
Kings: Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles and Josh Jackson.
Bucks: Serge Ibaka, two future second-round picks, cash.
Clippers: Rodney Hood, Semi Ojele.
Pistons: Marvin Bagley Jr.– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 10, 2022
Next one, Donte DiVincenzo goes to Sacramento where Monte McNair mischievously rubs his hands. It’s funny since in November 2020, the back was already supposed to join the Kings in exchange for Bogdan Bogdanovic, but the deal had finally fallen through. Hey, a little 3&D with great potential to inflate the baggage around De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, that’s perfect. The rouquemoute catapult was injured during the last Playoffs and did not turn back a floor until January 25, with a well disordered target (28% at 3-points). Nothing alarming however for the one who has only played 17 games this season, and whose evidence in a Swiss army knife role is well established. His contract expires this summer, which gives Sacramento plenty of leeway to get an idea of DiVincenzo’s level, before possibly extending it. Another detail of the trade, Marvin Bagley III goes to Detroit when Trey Lyles and Josh Jackson put on the Kings jersey. That’s pretty cool for the Pistons trying their hand at sports betting. As a bonus, they send two future second draft rounds and a suitcase of bundles to Milwaukee, but position themselves as a launching pad for the 2nd choice of the 2018 Draft. sun angelinos, heading to the Clippers locker room. We absolutely don’t know not what to do with this information.
Huge trade, a lot of stakes, less important names but with the possible function of X factors: this trade deadline starts strong. We’re together until late, waiting for the Kings to swing Domantas Sabonis in Washington once morest Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and Allan Saint-Maximin.
