RealGM Basketball Wiretap

04 March 2025

• Clippers Sign Seth Lundy, Patrick Baldwin Jr. To Two-Way Contracts; Waive Kai Jones

  The Los Angeles Clippers are signing Seth Lundy and Patrick Baldwin Jr. to two-way contracts, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

  The Clippers also waived Kai Jones.

  The Clippers converted Jordan Miller to a standard NBA contract and waived MarJon Beauchamp earlier on Saturday.

• Clippers Convert Jordan Miller To Four-Year, $8.3M NBA Contract; Waive MarJon Beauchamp

  The Los Angeles Clippers signed Jordan Miller to a four-year, $8.3 million standard NBA contract on Saturday, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.

  Miller was previously on a two-way deal and played for the team's G League side.

  The Clippers waived MarJon Beauchamp to make room for Miller.

• Sixers Explored Signing Ben Simmons After Buyout

  Ben Simmons signed with the Los Angeles Clippers following his buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons also received interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets.

  Jake Fischer reports that the Philadelphia 76ers also had some level of interest in signing Simmons. The Sixers traded Simmons at the 2022 trade deadline for James Harden. Simmons had a prolonged holdout in hopes of a trade from the Sixers that season following a disappointing second round series against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs.

  In 33 games with the Nets this season, Simmons averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 25.0 minutes. Simmons has appeared in one game with the Clippers, scoring 12 points to go with eight rebounds, six assists and three steals in 27 minutes.

  "I think Philadelphia sniffed around on Ben Simmons," said Fischer on his NBA Insider Notebook. "I really do."

• Ben Simmons Says He's 'Ready To Go' After Joining Clippers

  Ben Simmons discussed his excitement at signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, saying he's ready to play basketball at a high level.

  "I feel great, ready to go. I just want to play basketball at a high level and I feel like that's going to happen here," said Simmons.

  Simmons practiced with the Clippers for the first time since getting waived by the Nets over the weekend.

  Simmons added that he wants to play point guard for the team.

  "For me, that's truly my position. I see the floor, I want to get my guys easy buckets and control the pace. On the defensive end, I want to be a dog, I want to be able to get stops and put pressure on the ball," said Simmons.

  Simmons averaged 6.2 points and 6.9 assists

• Ben Simmons, Clippers Agree To Contract

  Ben Simmons will join the LA Clippers after he clears waivers. Simmons worked a buyout agreement with the Brooklyn Nets and will join LA, who has an open roster spot after their trade deadline moves.

  Simmons joins a Clippers team that is deep in talent, but could use more size. Expect the versatile guard/forward to play multiple roles for LA, as Ty Lue will work Simmons in at a lot of different spots.

  The Clippers added Bogdan Bogdanovic, Drew Eubanks, MarJon Beauchamp and Patty Mills in deadline trades. Mills and Simmons have a close relationship, as both are Australians and previously played together on the Nets.

  No team in the league has the required cap space to claim Simmons' contract. That will clear him to join the Clippers on a rest-of-season contract.

• Ben Simmons, Nets Working On Buyout With Cavs, Clippers Potentially Interested

  Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are working on a buyout of his contract that would make him a free agent. Simmons is in the final season of a five-year, $170 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. Simmons is on a $40.3 million expiring contract.

  If Simmons is bought out, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers could have interest. Simmons is represented by Bernie Lee after previously being with Klutch Sports.

  In 33 games this season with the Nets, Simmons is averaging 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 25.0 minutes.

• Bucks Acquire Kevin Porter Jr. From Clippers For MarJon Beauchamp

  The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for MarJon Beauchamp.

  Beauchamp was expected to be traded by the Bucks for several months as he wasn't in their plans. Beauchamp appeared in 26 games for the Bucks and averaged 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 4.7 minutes.

  Porter appeared in 45 games with the Clippers and averaged 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.5 minutes.

• Clippers Acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic From Hawks For Terance Mann, Bones Hyland

  The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second round picks from the Atlanta Hawks for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.

  The Hawks have been expected to trade Bogdanovic for several weeks. Bogdanovic is shooting just 30.1 percent on three-pointers this season, but is a career 38.0 percent shooter for his career. In 24 games this season, Bogdanovic is averaging 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

  Mann is averaging 6.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.8 minutes across 37 games this season for the Clippers. Mann is signed through the 27-28 season after signing a three-year, $47 million extension in September. Mann will help the Hawks replace De'Andre Hunter on the wing, who was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of the deadline.

  The Denver Nuggets also had interest in Mann, sources tell Jake Fischer.

  Hyland has appeared in 20 games this season for the Clippers and is averaging 7.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 11.1 minutes. Hyland will be a restricted free agent in the offseason.

  According to Fischer, the Hawks will send the Minnesota Timberwolves' second round pick in 2025, a 2027 originating with from the Clippers, and the Memphis Grizzlies' second rounder in 2026 protected 43-60.

• Clippers Trade PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, Second-Round Pick To Jazz For Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills

  The Los Angeles Clippers are trading PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba, a second-round pick in 2030, and cash to the Utah Jazz, sources told Shams Charania and Bobby Marks of ESPN.

  The Clippers will receive Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills.

  The Jazz previously had the option of swapping second-round picks in 2030 with the Clippers due to the Russell Westbrook trade. Now, they own both picks.

  Tucker has been away from the Clippers since the start of the season by mutual consent.

  The Clippers are now $4 million below the tax. They have also created a $6.5 million and $2.1 million trade exception, according to Bobby Marks.

• Clippers Continuing To Prioritize Avoiding Long-Term Salary

  The Los Angeles Clippers continue to prioritize keeping their long-term salary books clear, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Clippers signaled this strategy when they decided not to match Paul George's four-year max contract offer from the Philadelphia 76ers.

  The Clippers could have significant financial flexibility in 2027 when Kawhi Leonard's contract expires. Lawrence Frank and the Clippers appear to be setting themselves up to take advantage again of Steve Ballmer's willingness to spend once Leonard's tenure with the team ends.

  The Clippers signed a number of players to shorter term value deals this past offseason and have been more competitive than many expected.