Clippers Acquire Picks 39, 40
- Updated: June 23, 2016
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical the Los Angeles Clippers have acquired picks 39 and 40 from the New Orleans Pelicans.
Sources: New Orleans trading to get the No. 33 pick from the Clippers, sending Clippers No. 39 and 40.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 24, 2016
The Pelicans were interested in the Cheick Diallo, the power forward from Kansas University.
Sources: New Orleans will select Kansas’ Cheick Diallo with the 33rd pick
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 24, 2016
Los Angeles is looking to add some young pieces by accquire second round picks. Although the club does not have their own development team as of yet they can use the d-league to develop some of this young prospects.
Head coach and president of Basketball Operations Doc Rivers has some work to do this offseason in order to get Los Angeles to next level. The journey for a deep playoff run starts tonight.
As more information surfaces on the Clippers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.
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