2 for 0! The Clippers made two trades, the Thunder Kings emerged as the winners, and Harden made a new decision
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It's been a day since the Harden deal, but it was officially announced earlier, meaning the deal was officially closed. In order to maximize the benefits of the trade, the Clippers and 76ers were brought into the youth army Thunder, and the Clippers launched a new 2-for-0 trade with the Kings after the deal was completed, and the Thunder and Kings actually became the big winners.
In a three-way trade with the 76ers and Clippers, the Thunder sent a protected first-round pick in 2026, which is a protected top 4 pick, but it will be difficult to get this high pick according to the Thunder's record. And they got a 2027 first-round pick and a handsome amount of cash in return. In other words, the Thunder traded draft picks for draft picks and received an additional cash compensation without any losses.
After the deal was announced, the Clippers traded new No. 50 pick Philip Petroshev to the Kings, and also sent a large amount of cash to Sacramento without returning any chips. It goes without saying that the Clippers' move was aimed at scaling back on the team's expenses, saving them nearly $6 million in luxury tax by giving up Philip Petrushev. Obviously, the Clippers will spend an extra $7.2 million (player wages plus luxury tax) if they keep Philip Petrusev. Notably, the Kings don't have much interest in keeping Philip Petroshev, and cutting him would only cost $560,000 in wages, far less than the cash the Clippers traded to them, giving the Kings the feeling of empty gloves white wolves.
In addition, Harden couldn't hide his joy when he arrived at his new club, but he didn't forget his resentment towards the 76ers president. According to people close to Harden, Harden plans to never speak to Morey again, and has removed all contact information about the latter because there is no trust between them. However, Harden's complete distancing with Mogou is also supported by domestic fans! Next, Harden's debut will be the focus of fans, and due to a long absence from practice, Harden's debut will be postponed until next Tuesday.