Patty Mills Joins Los Angeles Clippers, Marking His Fourth Team in Two Years Following Four-Player Trade

Patty Mills has made yet another move in the NBA, becoming a member of his fourth team in just two years.

This time, Mills is joining the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a complex four-team trade that also sees Drew Eubanks heading to the Clippers from the Utah Jazz. In exchange, P.J. Tucker and Mo Bamba will be moving in the opposite direction.

The Jazz will also receive a second-round draft pick for 2030, alongside a cash settlement as part of this deal that was finalised on Sunday (AEDT).

ESPN was the first to break the news of the trade agreement. The deadline for trades is set for Friday (AEDT).

This trade allows the Clippers to slip under the luxury tax threshold, potentially giving them more room for further acquisitions this season.

Bamba has featured in 28 games for the Clippers this season, recording averages of 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Tucker has yet to play for the Clippers this season after the team mutually agreed in October for him not to participate, as they have been trying to move the 39-year-old for quite some time.

Tucker was acquired by the Clippers last season, as part of the trade that also brought James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers.

Currently, Tucker is in the final year of a three-year, $33 million deal and could potentially be considered for a buyout.

Eubanks, who celebrated his 28th birthday on Saturday, averaged 5.8 points for the Jazz this season. Mills, a seasoned NBA player who was part of San Antonio’s 2014 championship group, averaged 4.4 points during his 17 games with Utah.