Why The Los Angeles Clippers Do The Deal
Sure. After all, they’re not using him anyway.
Whether they’d use Bamba would remain to be seen. This is an intriguing young player who’s been inconsistent in his NBA career. With that said, we don’t know what the Clippers will be doing, either.
This team could blow up their young core and start over. In that event, this deal makes sense. The Clippers are getting considerably younger.
On the other hand, even if they plan on staying competitive, they can justify this. The Clippers aren’t using Covington anyway.
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If nothing else, Bamba is a big man who offers some floor spacing and rim protection.
If he finds a home with the Clippers, we won’t soon forget him.