Los Angeles Clippers: Realistic Trade, Free Agency Targets

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Feb 20, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Miles (0) looks for an opening against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Pacers defeated the 76ers 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

C.J. Miles, Indiana Pacers

How: Trade

Position: Shooting Guard, Small Forward

Age: 28

Experience: 10 Seasons

Slash Line: .398/.345/.807

Season Averages: 26.3 MPG, 13.5 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.9 SPG, 2.2 3PM

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to reload during the summer of 2015. Paul George is healthy again, but even with the two-time All-NBA honoree, the perimeter offense is lacking firepower.

If any team projects to be willing to acquire Jamal Crawford via a trade, it’s Indiana.

Crawford, a two-time Sixth Man of the Year, lacks the versatility that Los Angeles needs from its third guard. He’s still a respected scorer who can take over games, but the Clippers’ offense isn’t an issue; it’s the defense.

Enter C.J. Miles.

Miles, 28, is coming off of a season in which he averaged a career-high 13.5 points per game. He’s a respectable shooter and a high-caliber perimeter defender, which is something Los Angeles is in desperate need of.

Miles struggled with inefficiency in 2014-15, but he’s the type of 3-and-D specialist who the Clippers missed in the playoffs. Thus, the low-risk gamble is made via this win-win trade.

Los Angeles banks on Austin Rivers filling Crawford’s shoes as he and Miles fill out the rotation of wings.

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