The LA Clippers may be heading toward a deadline focused less on player swaps and more on stockpiling picks, and one proposed deal fits that direction cleanly. Fran Levia of Fadeaway World floated a move that would send Kris Dunn to the Boston Celtics in exchange for three second-round picks.
For the Clippers, that kind of return matters more than it might for most teams. They were stripped of five first-rounders by the NBA, so adding any draft capital carries extra weight.
Second-round picks have also mattered around this organization before, with Terance Mann, Jordan Miller, Moussa Diabate, and Kobe Sanders all arriving that way. In that light, three more selections would be a meaningful haul for Lawrence Frank and the front office.
Boston, meanwhile, would be getting a guard who brings real value on both ends. Dunn, now in his 10th season, appeared in 82 games and posted 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 47.6% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range. Those are the kind of numbers that point to steady production, efficient scoring, and availability.
The bigger selling point, though, is what Dunn does defensively. He’s described as one of the league’s best point-of-attack defenders, the type of player opposing guards don’t want circling in front of them.
For the Celtics, he would also fit neatly next to Payton Pritchard, a player the team is said to be very high on. Dunn could either start alongside him or give him a break off the bench, giving Joe Mazzulla another reliable backcourt option.
On paper, it’s the kind of deal that works for both sides: the Clippers add draft capital, and the Celtics get a seasoned defender who can help right away.
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