The Los Angeles Clippers purportedly are trying to trade for Boston Celtics guard Austin Rivers, whom the New Orleans Pelicans traded over the weekend. The potential trade for Rivers could include the Clippers swapping guard Jordan Farmar for Sacramento Kings guard Ramon Sessions, according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee.
Multiple news outlets, including ESPN and the Los Angeles Times, reported Clippers coach and president Doc Rivers is discussing a trade with Boston for his son, Austin. One means of acquiring Austin could involve first making a deal with Sacramento, whom Jones reported is trying to make a move before the trade deadline.
"Kings looking to make a deal. No blockbuster but Ramon Sessions could be on the move," Jones tweeted Tuesday. "Jordan Farmar a possible target, per source."
With the Clippers lacking in assets, Farmar seems to be one of the likeliest players Doc would deal. As ESPN's Nick Borges suggested, Sessions could then be traded by Los Angeles in an effort to clear cap space to sign Austin. Currently, the Clippers are hard-capped and are just $1.61 million under the tax threshold.
Although it'd take some creativity to land Rivers, at least one NBA insider believes Doc will pull off a trade and bring his son to Los Angeles.
"The Los Angeles Clippers are in preliminary discussions with the Boston Celtics to acquire Austin Rivers, according to team sources," ESPN's Arash Markazi wrote Saturday. "One source with knowledge of the Clippers' thinking told ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne that L.A. -- with Doc Rivers serving as coach and team president -- believes it will ultimately acquire Rivers."
The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 19.
