NBA Trade Grades: Clippers land Danilo Gallinari in 3-team sign-and-trade

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 19: Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on January 19, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 110-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – JANUARY 19: Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Denver Nuggets controls the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center on January 19, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 110-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

With the Los Angeles Clippers acquiring Danilo Gallinari in a three-team sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets, it’s time for some NBA Trade Grades.

Even after losing Chris Paul to a trade prompted by his imminent free agency departure, the Los Angeles Clippers were sure to make another significant, possibly ill-fated move after re-signing Blake Griffin to a five-year max contract.

In a deal that will become official on Friday, the Clippers are doing exactly that.

As first reported by Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lob City will be sending Jamal Crawford, Diamond Stone and a 2018 first round draft pick (top three-protected, via the Houston Rockets) to the Atlanta Hawks in a sign-and-trade for Danilo Gallinari.

The Denver Nuggets will receive a 2019 second round pick from the Hawks (via the Washington Wizards) for their part in the deal.

In a complicated three-team sign-and-trade, it’s time for some NBA Trade Grades to sort out how each team did.

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