LA Clippers Receive: SG Malik Beasley
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Luke Kennard, 2022 second-round pick
In an NBA trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, the LA Clippers would move Luke Kennard and a 2022 second-round pick in order to land Malik Beasley from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It has been a rough start to the 2021-22 season for Beasley. He is averaging just 10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while going just 34.2% from the field and 32.4% from the perimeter. He is under contract through the 2023-24 season with a $16.5 million team option.
The bet the Clippers would be making is that Beasley will rebound in a major way and trend much closer to his production form the 2020-21 season. He averaged 19.6 points during that campaign with impressive efficiency.
The Clippers have received a solid season from Kennard, who is averaging 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.0 assists off the bench. He’s shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc on 5.7 attempts per game.
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Kennard is under contract through the 2024-25 season and will earn similar annual salaries as Beasley throughout his deal Do the Clippers view him as being
Let’s evaluate whether this NBA trade scenario featuring Malik Beasley makes sense for both the LA Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
