This Clippers-Jazz Trade Sends Mike Conley To Los Angeles

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Mike Conley, Utah Jazz, NBA Trade Rumors
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Utah Jazz Receive: G Luke Kennard, F Marcus Morris Sr
LA Clippers Receive: G Mike Conley, F Juancho Hernangomez

The Los Angeles Clippers’ cap sheet challenges the notion of “bad contracts” in the NBA.

Yes, they have several players who they’re paying a little above market value. Marcus Morris Sr. may be the most egregious example. It shouldn’t be controversial to say his $16 million annual contract is a little beyond his on-court production.

For that matter, Luke Kennard’s $14 million salary raised some eyebrows when he first signed his deal. Nonetheless, neither is a bad contract. Why?

They’re both perfect salary matches.

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Swinging a trade for Mike Conley wouldn’t be impossible without those two deals on the books. There’s a lesson here. It may be that any contract under $30 million dollars is inherently not a bad contract. Either way, this deal works financially.

Does it work logically for both sides?

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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